Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
UK warship carries out North Korean sanctions monitoring mission near Japan
Royal Navy says HMS Richmond frigate tracked DPRK ship-to-ship transfers of contraband in September
Fabrics, wigs continue to drive North Korea-China trade in August amid slowdown
DPRK imports of medical equipment and grain also rise, while fewer sanctioned goods appear in official data
Kim Jong Un says he’s open to talks if US discards ‘denuclearization obsession’
North Korean leader recalls ‘good memories’ of Donald Trump but insists he will ‘never, ever’ give up weapons
North Korea has sent $10B in arms to Russia but gotten crumbs in return: Report
New study claims only modest sums have reached DPRK under lopsided Ukraine war deal, which still benefits Kim regime
Canada deploys patrol aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
CP-140 will operate out of Japan from this month to track ship-to-ship transfers that support DPRK weapons programs
Russian recruiter openly advertises 2K North Korean female workers for hire
Operation points to expansion of DPRK labor dispatches beyond construction industry, raising human rights concerns
New North Korean restaurant opens in Moscow, serving up fried chicken and kimchi
Early reviews report DPRK staff work at eatery despite sanctions, even demanding to see customers’ passports
North Korea lashes out at US, UN watchdog for demanding denuclearization
Vienna mission insists country’s nuclear status is ‘irreversible’ and necessary to counter US ‘nuclear threat’
New Zealand blacklists North Korean arms officials over Russia cooperation
Designations against officials, munitions department and Russian ship aim to curb allies’ military ties over Ukraine war
Kim Jong Un’s much-hyped show of unity with Xi and Putin masks deep divides
Ties between North Korea, China and Russia are defined by distrust, providing a shaky foundation for a trilateral axis
