Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Blacklisted North Korean oil firm defrauded of $366K in gasoline deal in Russia
Russian court finds businessman guilty of pocketing money for a fuel shipment he failed to arrange
40 North Korean women offered for hire as kimbap roll cooks, laborers in Russia
Listing states the women should earn $6 per hour each and must stay together, refusing to split the group
Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader said Russia received new ballistic missiles from the DPRK, warns of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities
North Korea turns to crime networks, mules to launder stolen crypto: Report
Pyongyang has built a complex pipeline spanning blockchains, Chinese-language markets and traditional banks, RUSI says
Book review: The struggle in carrying out development work in North Korea
Jerome Sauvage recounts efforts to support farms and hospitals while navigating sanctions and state suspicion
North Korea slams 11-nation advisory on remote IT worker schemes
Pyongyang accuses U.S. of weaponizing cyber issues to smear the DPRK while bolstering its own cyber forces
11 nations issue first-ever joint alert on North Korean IT worker schemes
Advisory urges UN members to implement sanctions and crack down on DPRK remote worker schemes funding nuclear program
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
North Korea’s economy grows over 3% annually since 2022: BOK
Most sectors saw positive growth in 2025, but mining, manufacturing, construction, heavy industries lost steam from 2024
Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv
The strike reportedly killed a family during Russia’s massive aerial attack, with one projectile crashing in Poland
