Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
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
Exhibition of North Korean art glorifying Russia troop dispatch opens in Moscow
Over 120 works on display at Russian museum through next month, including art from sanctioned Mansudae studio
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s first summit in six years heralds a revival of ties
Neglect of denuclearization and sanctions suggests China is willing to overlook DPRK nukes in favor of cooperation
Kim Jong Un and sister sport favorite luxury watch, bag during China trip
Siblings flex with IWC Schaffhausen and Lady Dior goods even as North Korea preaches against capitalist culture
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
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
