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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
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Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC

Though some of the shipments likely covered by exceptions

Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
North Korea, Russia discuss logging industry cooperation in forestry meeting

North Korea, Russia discuss logging industry cooperation in forestry meeting

Protocol signed in Pyongyang as Russian industry leaders call for sanctions to be lifted

North Korea, Russia discuss logging industry cooperation in forestry meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2018
Seoul not planning to lift “May 24” sanctions on N. Korea: unification minister

Seoul not planning to lift “May 24” sanctions on N. Korea: unification minister

Comments follow controversial remarks by foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha on Wednesday

Seoul not planning to lift “May 24” sanctions on N. Korea: unification minister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 11, 2018
North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
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North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention

Tanker leaves area after 14-hour location transmission gap

North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
Why Choe Son Hui went to Moscow

Why Choe Son Hui went to Moscow

The vice foreign minister's visit comes as Russia shores up ties and pushes for a summit with Kim

Why Choe Son Hui went to Moscow
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna October 10, 2018
The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview

Domestic prices rose as economic affairs dominated an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang

The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview
Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang

Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang

But foreign minister later stresses no changes planned in the near future

Seoul reviewing possibility of lifting “May 24” sanctions on North Korea: Kang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 10, 2018
How the EU fits into North Korea’s current diplomatic rapprochement

How the EU fits into North Korea’s current diplomatic rapprochement

Willingness for a new round of pressure if things go wrong is eroding

How the EU fits into North Korea’s current diplomatic rapprochement
Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Ramon Pacheco Pardo October 9, 2018
U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia

U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia

U.S. consulting with Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore to maintain sanctions and pressure

U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 9, 2018