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After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
Move may be linked to recently-reopened Nampo-Dalian shipping lines, delivery of humanitarian aid
April 3, 2020
Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port
Yuko Maru classified as a “High Risk Ship," suspected of having ties to Kasatsugu network
March 31, 2020
China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
Reported drop in exports consistent with previous years during Lunar New Year, but may be exacerbated by coronavirus
March 25, 2020
Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”
Land clearing near foot of New Yalu River Bridge in March satellite imagery may be for new customs facilities
March 25, 2020
Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
Quarantine of arriving cargo also apparent in latest satellite imagery
March 23, 2020
Kim Jong Un spotted using armored Lexus luxury sedan
Vehicle features custom B6-level heavy-armor protection, expert says
March 18, 2020
Upgrades, activity ongoing at North Korea’s satellite control center: imagery
Facilities in Pyongyang under construction since mid-2017 may be planned “space environment testing base”
March 17, 2020
Russia shipped 600 tons of flour to North Korea in January: data
Vast majority of flour exports to DPRK last year came from China, according to customs data from Moscow and Beijing
March 6, 2020
Sputnik Bank “ready to offer its services” to renew North Korea banking channel
Efforts necessary to find a non-sanctioned partner financial institution in the DPRK
March 5, 2020
U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
Delisting is U.S. Treasury’s first for secondary North Korea sanctions
March 4, 2020
