Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Canadian navy ship joins North Korea sanctions monitoring mission near Japan
Operation coincides with dispatch of Canadian patrol aircraft, supporting crackdown on ship-to-ship transfers
New US sanctions take aim at North Korean weapons sales to Myanmar junta
Designation of six DPRK and Burmese targets seeks to cut off arms network that has enabled killing of civilians
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’
