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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
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
North Korea hawks marked-up luxury goods to Russian tourists despite sanctions
Exclusive photos show pricey foreign cosmetics for sale at Pyongyang airport and east coast ski resort this year
March 29, 2024
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to work as an overseas laborer in Russia?
A former worker in Far East details why the regime sends citizens abroad and a typical day on a construction site
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
North Korean soccer star lands at DPRK club after sanctions derail Europe career
Pro-regime outlet reports Han Kwang Song now on top April 25 team, and expert says he’s unlikely to play overseas again
March 27, 2024
US, ROK launch new task force to counter North Korean oil smuggling
Allies seek to crack down on sanctions evasion supporting DPRK nuclear program amid dysfunction in UN sanctions regime
March 27, 2024
