Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
North Korea illegally exported 1.5M tons of coal last year: ROK lawmaker
DPRK reportedly disguised fuel as of Russian origin to facilitate shipments to China in violation of sanctions
IAEA chief voices ‘serious concern’ about North Korea’s new nuclear facility
Head of UN nuclear watchdog links uranium enrichment plant inspected by Kim Jong Un to building at Yongbyon complex
Russian ship tied to North Korean arms smuggling docks at Indian port
Expert accuses India of breaching sanctions by allowing Maia-1 to berth after Russian naval escort
North Korea eyes Belarusian tractors despite sanctions on imports
DPRK officials tour Minsk factory of sanctioned machinery manufacturer, amid push to expand bilateral ties
North Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to May 31, 2026
Russian cargo ship makes clandestine delivery to North Korean port
Freighter linked to arms smuggling for Ukraine war dropped off cargo after voyage from Russian Far East
How Xi Jinping could use a second trip to North Korea to reassert influence
A summit with Kim Jong Un would show Beijing still has a stake and challenge the US, rather than revive nuclear talks
Takaichi seeks ‘courageous’ summit with Kim Jong Un to resolve abduction issue
Japanese leader calls for return of all victims at rally, including those not officially recognized by Tokyo
ROK institute pushes to jump-start research on North Korea’s rare earth reserves
Prospects for cooperation appears slim amid strained ties, as Russia also eyes DPRK’s mineral resources
North Korean man faces hefty fine for trying to bribe Russian cop
Sakhalin court orders man to pay 12 times the amount he offered on behalf of friend driving without license
