How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime



Features How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime Berlin embassy was at center of procurement efforts during Cold War, relying on tactics the DPRK still uses today Daniel Salisbury November 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Hughes MD500 helicopters fly over Pyongyang during an arms expo in Oct. 2021. \| Image: KCTV The North Korean Embassy in Berlin has been the site of sanctions evasion controversy in recent years, hosting a hostel found to have breached sanctions by paying rent of 38,000 euros a month to the DPRK government. Less prominent was the allegation made by the head of Germany's intelligence agency in 2018 that the embassy continues to play a role in technology procurement for the DPRK’s missile program. The North Korean Embassy in Berlin has been the site of sanctions evasion controversy in recent years, hosting a hostel found to have breached sanctions by paying rent of 38,000 euros a month to the DPRK government. Less prominent was the allegation made by the head of Germany's intelligence agency in 2018 that the embassy continues to play a role in technology procurement for the DPRK’s missile program. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime

Berlin embassy was at center of procurement efforts during Cold War, relying on tactics the DPRK still uses today

Daniel Salisbury November 29, 2024

How North Korean diplomats illicitly acquired US helicopters for the Kim regime

Hughes MD500 helicopters fly over Pyongyang during an arms expo in Oct. 2021. | Image: KCTV

The North Korean Embassy in Berlin has been the site of sanctions evasion controversy in recent years, hosting a hostel found to have breached sanctions by paying rent of 38,000 euros a month to the DPRK government.

Less prominent was the allegation made by the head of Germany's intelligence agency in 2018 that the embassy continues to play a role in technology procurement for the DPRK’s missile program.

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