Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan
Tokyo didn’t take action against vessels that entered its EEZ, despite recently seizing Chinese fishing boat
Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers
US says Oleksandr Didenko helped DPRK operatives infiltrate 40 companies, using identities stolen from Americans
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and anti-ROK line
Decades of data trace China’s dramatic retreat from North Korea denuclearization
Mentions of DPRK weapons at ministry briefings have cratered since 2017, as China learns to live with a nuclear neighbor
11 Russian construction firms send flowers for ex-North Korean leader’s birthday
Tributes to Kim Jong Il point to companies’ involvement in expanding scheme to import DPRK labor
North Korean diplomats actively spying on close allies China, Russia: Estonia
Intelligence report warns DPRK agents also target Europe and seek sensitive military and nuclear tech
Russia’s Lavrov calls North Korea’s nukes the key to its prosperity
Top diplomat says Moscow opposes new UN sanctions on DPRK but will struggle to roll back existing measures
North Korean brewery appears to rebrand signature beer for export to China
Expert says Rason company behind Pado Beer frequently changes product names to avoid getting flagged for sanctions
Another North Korean restaurant opens in Moscow, third in last year
Photos and online reviews suggest DPRK nationals are working at the small business in violation of sanctions
Why the US blocked humanitarian aid to North Korea, then reversed course
Approval of sanctions exemptions reportedly came after Seoul appealed to US, though potential impact remains uncertain
