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Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult

Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult

While aimed at journalists and officials, new order also gives Russia a freer hand to deny entry to ‘unfriendly’ foreign

Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell April 6, 2022
Chinese diplomat keeps up active diplomacy on North Korea after ICBM test

Chinese diplomat keeps up active diplomacy on North Korea after ICBM test

Liu Xiaoming’s meeting with Sung Kim part of effort to manage tensions due to national security concerns, expert says

Chinese diplomat keeps up active diplomacy on North Korea after ICBM test
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 6, 2022
Seoul says it demanded North Korea explain removal of Mt. Kumgang facilities

Seoul says it demanded North Korea explain removal of Mt. Kumgang facilities

DPRK began dismantling Hyundai’s floating hotel at the inter-Korean tourist area in early March

Seoul says it demanded North Korea explain removal of Mt. Kumgang facilities
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 6, 2022
North Korea resumes upgrades at Russian border ahead of possible trade restart
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North Korea resumes upgrades at Russian border ahead of possible trade restart

Satellite imagery also shows imports nearing end of reported 3-month quarantine at facility near Chinese border

North Korea resumes upgrades at Russian border ahead of possible trade restart
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 6, 2022
Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage

Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage

Expert says Moscow might allow DPRK workers despite sanctions if it thinks it cannot salvage reputation after Ukraine

Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 5, 2022
US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test

US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test

Top DPRK policy envoys from Washington and Seoul condemn recent missile launches, vow ‘unified response’

US, ROK agree to take ‘strong measures’ in response to North Korea’s ICBM test
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 5, 2022
North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang

North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang

Warning from Kim Yo Jong comes after South Korean official describes strike capabilities against DPRK missile launches

North Korea warns of ‘extermination’ if South Korean army attacks Pyongyang
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung April 5, 2022
US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees

US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees

Those forcibly repatriated to North Korea face ‘torture’ and ‘execution,’ says congressional commission on China

US committee recommends sanctioning China over forced return of DPRK refugees
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 4, 2022
North Korea lashes out at France for dispatching ship for sanctions monitoring

North Korea lashes out at France for dispatching ship for sanctions monitoring

DPRK foreign ministry calls surveillance by French frigate near Korean Peninsula an ‘overt military provocation’

North Korea lashes out at France for dispatching ship for sanctions monitoring
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 4, 2022
UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report

UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report

A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of key findings on weapons development, illegal shipping, cyberattacks and more

UN Panel of Experts details North Korea sanctions violations in latest report
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts April 4, 2022