This is the first article in a two-part series analyzing major changes to alleged North Korea-Russia maritime arms trade in the first two months of 2024. Part two can be found here.

Russia has stopped using a military port in its alleged maritime weapons trade with North Korea in favor of a commercial port, according to NK Pro analysis, in what appears to be an effort to convince observers the trade is not military related.

The shipping operation started last August right after DPRK leader Kim Jong Un was seen showing Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu