Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
New Iranian ambassador to North Korea assumes post after 5 year vacancy
Envoy’s arrival signals renewed momentum in bilateral ties as the DPRK and Iran pursue closer alignment with Russia
Multiple EU states reported imports of North Korean weapons in 2024, data shows
NK Pro analysis finds Poland, Austria and others brought in millions in goods despite DPRK support for Russia’s invasion
Textiles and wigs reign supreme in North Korea-China trade in 2025
Allies exchanged over $18 million in sanctioned goods, while DPRK’s rice imports hit multi-year high in December
On cautious footing: Where North Korea-China ties stand after a year of detente
Kim Jong Un’s high-profile trip to Beijing underscored a push to normalize relations, but practical limits remain
How North Korea’s cutting-edge sanctions evasion became a model for other states
Integrating traditional tactics with crypto tools has produced a resilient system copied by Russia, Iran and more
What to make of reports that Russia tried to ship a nuke reactor to North Korea
Spanish daily says Ursa Major was transporting illicit cargo when it sank in Dec. 2024, but the evidence doesn’t add up
Why claims of North Korea-Russia cybercrime collaboration are likely overblown
Researcher says the real threat is Moscow’s support for IT workers, who now finance DPRK arms shipments for Ukraine war
Russia raises quota for North Korean students eligible for free college
70% on-year increase comes as Russia brings in thousands of DPRK nationals on student visas to work illegally
US, partners brief UN on growing threat of North Korean cybercrime
Presentation comes 3 months after release of second report by Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team
China breaks ground on new cross-border trade park on North Korea’s doorstep
$57M facility in Dandong will process goods like wigs and textiles that have long been central to bilateral exchange
