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North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls
May 29, 2023
Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages
Alexander Matsegora throws cold water on rumors of imminent border reopening, decries ‘isolation’ and ‘health problems’
May 26, 2023
US announces new sanctions targeting North Korean cyber crime, IT workers
Designations against four entities and individual come as US warns tech sector about working with remote DPRK IT workers
May 24, 2023
North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement
UK coordinator for UN Panel of Experts to step down following Russian and Chinese opposition to his role, sources say
May 11, 2023
What the official end of COVID emergency means for North Korea’s border controls
Pyongyang has closely monitored news from WHO, suggesting that downgrading of pandemic could trigger policy changes
May 9, 2023
Future of North Korea sanctions panel in limbo amid UN Security Council dispute
China and Russia’s opposition to UK member on Panel of Experts could paralyze its work if not resolved soon, sources say
May 3, 2023
Chinese travel agency claims North Korea will open for tourism in June
Dalian firm advertises multiday trip, but source notes false rumors of reopening have circulated near border for months
April 27, 2023
What the US-ROK summit means for security on the Korean Peninsula
Tensions with North Korea set to remain high as allies give few off-ramps or incentives for DPRK to curb weapons testing
April 27, 2023
US, South Korea say they want unified peninsula that is ‘free and at peace’
Expert says wording in Yoon-Biden statement notable for lack of reference to North Korean government’s future role
April 27, 2023
‘Clear’ before Hanoi that US-North Korea summit would fail: Ex-Trump official
Randall Schriver says Trump believed he could negotiate deal despite DPRK’s insistence on sanctions relief above all
April 26, 2023
