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Russia to gift eagles, snakes and other animals to North Korea’s biggest zoo
Expert says vow to send over 40 animals to Pyongyang Zoo reflects Moscow’s desire to expand ties beyond geopolitics
April 29, 2024
Chinese shipyard hosts cargo vessel linked to North Korea-Russia arms trade
Expert says shipyard likely violated sanctions and could face punitive actions after Russian ship Angara moored there
April 26, 2024
North Korean agricultural and forestry delegations to visit Russia
Expert describes uptick in contact between two sides as Moscow’s bid to repay Pyongyang for weapons supplies
April 22, 2024
North Korea-China wig and hair trade grows to new lengths in March
Data shows the DPRK appears to have resumed sanctioned trade with China with import of cameras and computers
April 22, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China jumps in March after slumping the previous month
Expert says trendline appears normal despite slight on-year decline in Q1, suggesting exchanges could still grow in 2024
April 19, 2024
North Korean oil tanker appears to pose as freighter in identity-spoofing scheme
Sanctioned Nam Dae Bong broadcast from locations thousands of miles away in possible attempt to conceal illicit activity
April 18, 2024
US indicts ex-North Korean diplomat for conning American banks to smuggle goods
Ri Myong Ho faces 20 charges for alleged money laundering and other crimes while working at DPRK Embassy in Thailand
April 17, 2024
South Korea investigating unflagged cargo ship over North Korea sanctions breach
ROK Coast Guard reportedly seized De Yi in waters off southern coast last week and took it to harbor in Busan
April 3, 2024
Russia calls sanctions panel an ‘obedient tool’ of North Korea’s foes after veto
Moscow’s foreign ministry accuses West of killing UN Panel of Experts by rejecting Russian proposals for sunset clauses
April 1, 2024
Pro-North Korea friendship groups to gather in Pyongyang for first time in years
Delegates from UK, Russia, Hungary and Brazil among those expected to join Kim Il Sung birthday celebrations in April
March 29, 2024
