Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
North Korea plans to send 12,000 workers to Russian drone factories: Ukraine
Sanctioned DPRK arms firm reportedly behind deployment to Tatarstan region, deepening military ties over the war
North Korea, Laos agree to boost ‘bonds of friendship’ after high-level talks
Top diplomats eye ties in tourism, diplomacy and other fields, discuss cooperation via ASEAN and Non-Aligned Movement
Canadian arctic patrol ship monitors North Korea smuggling for 2nd time in month
Operation based out of Japan aimed to document DPRK ship-to-ship transfers in violation of UN sanctions
Death of a North Korean official, and the mystery around Pyongyang Papers
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll unpacks the life Kim Yong Nam and the disappearance of a sanctions-monitoring website
Chinese fishing boats appear to be illegally operating from North Korean waters
ROK coast guard says vessels cross into South before fleeing, which suggests DPRK continues to sell fishing rights
Pyongyang Papers, mystery site monitoring North Korea sanctions, goes offline
Anonymous project published highly specific reporting on DPRK operations, inviting scrutiny of who was behind it
North Korea says US should ‘not expect’ dialogue due to latest sanctions
DPRK foreign ministry official vows 'patience' in face of Washington's 'hostile' pressure
US blacklists North Korean bankers accused of laundering cybercrime funds
Designation of 8 individuals and 2 entities follows report warning of DPRK crypto theft and IT worker schemes
ROK imports of North Korean liquor raise sanctions, regulatory concerns
Experts say reported shipments are not prohibited under UN measures but still pose sanctions risks
North Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2025
