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South Korea sanctions Russian ships over alleged arms shipments to North Korea
Seoul also designates Russian companies linked to DPRK’s deployment of overseas IT workers to earn money for regime
April 2, 2024
How North Korea’s obsession with racial purity informs its new stance on South
Kim regime has long claimed ethnic superiority and could use ROK’s multiculturalism to paint it as foreign enemy
April 2, 2024
In limbo: What’s next for North Korea sanctions after Russia vetoes UN watchdog
Last-minute deal to save Panel of Experts looks unlikely, and former members say any replacement would lack UN authority
April 1, 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
Russia vetoes UN panel’s mandate to monitor North Korea sanctions
Panel of Experts set to dissolve later this year unless 11th-hour compromise can be reached
March 29, 2024
UN Security Council to vote on future of North Korea sanctions panel Thursday
Russia is expected to veto the extension of Panel of Experts’ mandate in New York, sources tell NK News
March 28, 2024
US, ROK sanction Russia and China-based targets funding North Korean nukes
Joint measures aim to curtail DPRK’s efforts to obtain foreign currency via overseas IT workers and blacklisted banks
March 28, 2024
State media review: North Korea dissolves one of its oldest unification groups
An in-depth analysis of the death of a 77-year-old organization, Vietnam ties, human rights criticism and more
March 28, 2024
Russian spy chief visits North Korea, holds talks with head of secret police
Two sides reportedly discussed countering espionage during trip, which expert calls sign of preparations for Putin visit
March 28, 2024
