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December 22, 2024

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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

COVID-19

Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea

Aid groups will now have easier path to bring ambulances, laptops into DPRK, Treasury tells NK News

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 9, 2020
News

Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data

Refined petroleum exports to DPRK from Russia down more than 65 percent compared to same month last year

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 8, 2020
News

North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD

Pentagon cites deterrence against North Korea in its "rationale" for U.S. nuclear arsenal

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 7, 2020
COVID-19

Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU

Banks remain reluctant to help aid groups, top European Commission official says

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 6, 2020
News

China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data

More than 37,000 tons of reported flour exports were among the highest for any two-month period in last three years

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 3, 2020
COVID-19

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea continues to say it has no infections of the coronavirus within its borders

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 2, 2020
News

“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump

Bipartisan letter accuses Trump administration of doing "little to hold North Korea to account"

Jacob FromerJacob FromerApril 1, 2020
News

Humanitarian aid to North Korea not subject to sanctions, Pompeo insists

DPRK, other UN member states recently called for sanctions to be lifted amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 31, 2020
News

U.S. has “hope” for more North Korea talks, but sanctions will continue: Pompeo

Secretary of State insists he and President Trump in "lockstep" on DPRK issues following foreign ministry missive

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 30, 2020
COVID-19

Swiss aid group granted sanctions exemption for COVID-19 work in North Korea: UN

Exemption is fourth related to coronavirus pandemic, despite DPRK's claims that it has no infections

Jacob FromerJacob FromerMarch 27, 2020
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