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New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden

Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang

The U.S. blacklisted multiple individuals and entities on Thursday for facilitating the activities of North Korean IT workers who obtain employment with foreign companies to generate illicit revenue for the Kim Jong Un regime.

The sanctions represent a final push by the Biden administration to take action against Pyongyang before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, as the incoming president signals a greater reluctance to use sanctions as a foreign policy tool.

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