Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
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
New Zealand sends plane to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion from Japan
P-8A Poseidon long-range patrol aircraft will track illicit ship-to-ship transfers in second such mission this year
Cold shoulder: Why Kim Jong Un shunned his chance to reunite with Trump
With Russia at his back, the North Korean leader concluded the significant upsides of a meeting weren’t worth the risk
Trump says it’d be ‘easy’ to extend trip to meet Kim Jong Un and talk sanctions
US president offers to travel to North Korea to meet counterpart but says still no answer from Pyongyang
EU sanctions North Korean general for role in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Measure designates Cha Yong Bom, citing his deployment to Russia and participation in joint military operations
North Korea’s cyber army funds nuclear arms with $2.8B in stolen crypto: MSMT
11 countries accuse DPRK cyber ops of ‘systematically’ violating sanctions, stating program rivals China and Russia
Fabrics, oil and sanctioned goods drive North Korea-China trade to record highs
Official data records largely traditional mix of trade items last month, alongside sedan, forklifts and sports equipment
Russia says it will help North Korea modernize outdated power plants
But Moscow subsequently retracts announcement, possibly reflecting political sensitivities ahead of Putin-Trump talks
