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Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
Other individuals designated for alleged ties to development of DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs
September 21, 2023
North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls
Outsourcing of wig production continues to drive exchange, while sanctioned goods appear among Chinese exports
September 21, 2023
Summit subterfuge? Why Putin may be bluffing about tech transfers to North Korea
Russian leader met Kim Jong Un with one eye on South Korea, likely hoping to compel Seoul not to send weapons to Ukraine
September 21, 2023
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s second summit with Vladimir Putin – Ep. 307
The NK News team reviews North Korean leader’s whirlwind tour through Russian Far East, the potential fallout and more
September 20, 2023
Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
Foreign ministry demands Moscow uphold UN sanctions and halt cooperation, after Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russian Far East
September 20, 2023
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
NK Pro has charted key moments from North Korean leader’s trip to meet Putin and tour space and defense facilities
September 19, 2023
North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia
Leader’s sister also carried Dior bag during Kim Jong Un’s trip, despite regime’s criticism of ‘bourgeois culture’
September 18, 2023
Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation
Reported weapons exchange during Kim Jong Un’s trip falls short of US predictions but may just be a first step
September 17, 2023
US, ROK demand Russia ‘act responsibly,’ shun North Korea military cooperation
Top officials warn of consequences for sanctions breaches following Kim Jong Un summit with Vladimir Putin
September 15, 2023
US sanctions Russian tied to Wagner Group for assisting North Korean arms sales
Designation targeting Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine comes as Kim Jong Un visits Russia to discuss military cooperation
September 15, 2023
