Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Satellite imagery points to lull in North Korea-Russia arms smuggling operation
Analysis shows Russian ships linked to weapons transfers made at least two voyages to Rason in July, even less in August
Billions from bullion: The hidden history of North Korea’s gold sales in the UK
Decades before turning to crypto, the DPRK raked in billions for its coffers through a far more conventional source
US sanctions Russian, Chinese targets over North Korean IT worker schemes
New designations part of coordinated actions with Seoul and Tokyo to curb DPRK activity in support of nuclear program
Trump’s ‘fascination’ with Kim Jong Un risks giving Pyongyang upper hand: Bolton
Former national security adviser says ‘maximum pressure’ needed to halt North Korea’s nuclear advances, not summits
For North Korea, Trump’s summit silence on denuclearization speaks volumes
Pyongyang will likely welcome references to new US approach, while bristling at push to ‘modernize’ alliance with ROK
Tornado Cash founder convicted over crypto tool tied to North Korean hackers
Roman Storm was sentenced to 5 years for unlicensed service but jury deadlocked on laundering, sanctions charges
North Korean military officers cross paths with US, ROK peers at party in Moscow
Chinese Embassy soirée likely didn’t facilitate backchannel contact but helped legitimize Russia-DPRK ties, expert says
Top diplomats of US, ROK reaffirm North Korea denuclearization in first meeting
Marco Rubio and Cho Hyun also voice concern over DPRK-Russia ties, days after Pyongyang insisted it is a nuclear state
North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025
How South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung could revive US-North Korea talks
Historian John Delury revisits the 2018-19 summitry and explores why another round of diplomacy won’t look the same
