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U.S. end-of-war declaration not “bargaining chip” for denuclearization: KCNA

U.S. end-of-war declaration not “bargaining chip” for denuclearization: KCNA

DPRK state media reiterates complaints about continued sanctions pressure

U.S. end-of-war declaration not “bargaining chip” for denuclearization: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 1, 2018
Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Vessel owned by OFAC-designated company which shipped oil to North Korea

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 1, 2018
Rodong Sinmun publishes rare travelogue hailing China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Rodong Sinmun publishes rare travelogue hailing China’s Belt and Road Initiative

DPRK state media spotlights Beijing’s push for large-scale regional infrastructure development

Rodong Sinmun publishes rare travelogue hailing China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2018
Two Koreas begin removal of mines from Joint Security Area: ROK

Two Koreas begin removal of mines from Joint Security Area: ROK

Move following signing of military agreement in Pyongyang last month

Two Koreas begin removal of mines from Joint Security Area: ROK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2018
North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho

North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho

Trust building must come before anything else, DPRK foreign minister tells UNGA

North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 29, 2018
Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds
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Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds

DPRK vessel failed routine safety inspection with six detainable deficiencies

Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 28, 2018
In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”
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In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”

30-floor building adjacent to Taedonggang backed by burgeoning conglomerate

In Pyongyang, KKG constructing riverside “entertainment complex”
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2018
ROK lawmakers seek to penalize unauthorized sending of leaflets to North Korea

ROK lawmakers seek to penalize unauthorized sending of leaflets to North Korea

Activists sending anti-regime leaflets to DPRK could face up to three years in jail under new law

ROK lawmakers seek to penalize unauthorized sending of leaflets to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 28, 2018
IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket

IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket

North Korean interest in IKEA furniture may stem from Kim Jong Il

IKEA section operating at Pyongyang’s Kwangbok supermarket
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 28, 2018
UNSC meeting reveals divisions on North Korea sanctions

UNSC meeting reveals divisions on North Korea sanctions

China, Russia call for sanctions to be re-examined, but U.S. and European countries disagree

UNSC meeting reveals divisions on North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 27, 2018