Sanctions | NK News
NK News Logo
April 17, 2025Apr 17, 2025

Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2025
Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 16, 2025
How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers

How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers

Dissolution of investigative unit raises questions about efforts to curb crypto laundering in support of DPRK military

How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 16, 2025
Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 14, 2025
North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung
NK PRO

North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung

An in-depth analysis of the founding leader’s cult, praise for repatriations from Japan, ‘patriotic’ marriages and more

North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 11, 2025
Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

Authorities say unflagged ‘Sunrise 1’ transported 5,020 tons of North Korean iron ore in violation of UN sanctions

Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2025
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic

UN agency estimates rate rose in 2023 which expert says is likely due to strict border controls disrupting vaccinations

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 8, 2025
Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat

Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat

ROK’s top diplomat warned NATO ministers that Pyongyang must be stopped from acquiring military tech that threatens US

Seoul pledges $100M to Ukraine, cites North Korea-Russia ties as regional threat
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 4, 2025
North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to March 31, 2025

North Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro April 2, 2025
Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australian air force patrol aircraft is operating out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base to track illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 31, 2025
1 2 3 4 264