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South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA

South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA

Newer PAC-3 SME's intended to defend against short and medium-range missiles and rockets

South Korea to order Patriot missile defense upgrades: DAPA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 19, 2018
All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief

All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief

UN Secretary-General warns world closest to nuclear conflict since the Cold War

All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
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Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data

Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions

Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
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N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port

Myong Sin was previously owned by companies involved in DPRK gunrunning

N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities

U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities

ABLV Bank accused of facilitating payments on behalf of DPRK arms dealers, financial institutions

U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne February 13, 2018
China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
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China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data

KITA figures show that some newly sanctioned exports increased following their designation

China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 12, 2018
“No daylight” between Washington and Seoul: Pence

“No daylight” between Washington and Seoul: Pence

U.S. Vice President says the two countries are committed to the DPRK's diplomatic isolation

“No daylight” between Washington and Seoul: Pence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 10, 2018
Food delivered to N. Korean ferry near Vladivostok after distress call

Food delivered to N. Korean ferry near Vladivostok after distress call

The Mangyongbong has been blocked from entering Russian port since January 31

Food delivered to N. Korean ferry near Vladivostok after distress call
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 8, 2018
N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
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N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN

Representatives of DPRK banks still working in China, Libya, the Russian Federation, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates

N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 7, 2018
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