Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million
Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
But an expert warns the new regulation labels DPRK as a hostile force and won’t legalize the status of North Korean POWs
North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats
Pyongyang’s condemnation comes amid worldwide concerns about North Korea’s crypto theft and IT worker schemes
Russian farm celebrates North Korean female workers with concert
Footage shows DPRK officials, workers enjoying corporate events in Russia, in latest evidence of illicit hiring schemes
North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026
Former DPRK diplomat peels back curtain on Pyongyang’s foreign policy apparatus
New memoir provides a revealing, if partial, account of North Korea’s diplomacy and the officials competing to guide it
Russia, China back North Korea’s rejection to follow UN sanctions
Moscow, Beijing slam pressure campaign as experts cite ongoing sanctions evasion two years after Panel of Experts veto
New Zealand flags 35 ‘vessels of interest’ in latest North Korea maritime patrol
The New Zealand military has routinely tracked North Korea's illicit maritime activities since 2018.
China says New Zealand plane disrupted flights on North Korea sanctions mission
Wellington denies military aircraft jeopardized flight safety during operations over Yellow Sea and East China Sea
North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals
DPRK exports $73 million worth of goods in March, the highest amount since at least 2018
