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How a Czech company helps set up hydropower plants in North Korea
Topic Energo's Miroslav Blazek discusses the unique challenge of bringing the DPRK's power grid up to scratch
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Russia increases oil product shipments to North Korea in August: UN
Numbers still fall far short of pre-sanctions equivalents, however
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Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
Detailed breakdown of trade still not available, however
Top U.S. diplomat on North Korea travelling to Moscow on Tuesday: State
Stephen Biegun to meet with Russian deputy FM for "full round of consultations" on DPRK
North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017
But the numbers clash with estimates from those produced by the Bank of Korea
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Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
Though some of the shipments likely covered by exceptions
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North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
Tanker leaves area after 14-hour location transmission gap
“Three or four” locations under discussion for Kim meeting: Trump
U.S. President also says summit to take place after November 6 midterm elections
Nikki Haley resigns from UN Ambassador role
Haley oversaw three large sanctions packages against North Korea
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Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN
Figures appear inconsistent with previously published export data, however
