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Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from January 1 - January 31
February 3, 2023
Seoul seeks divided Security Council’s support on North Korean nuclear threat
Park Jin calls for full implementation of resolutions against DPRK, as he meets with new members and UN chief
February 2, 2023
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds
February 2, 2023
North Korean in US custody faces uncertain future due to DPRK’s COVID controls
Mun Chol Myong could end up in China or even be released in US following sentencing for time served, expert says
January 31, 2023
ROK arrests broker who allegedly smuggled fuel worth $15 million to North Korea
Coast guard says individual arranged 35 ship-to-ship transfers as DPRK looks to circumvent import restrictions
January 30, 2023
North Korean soldiers spotted with sanctioned firm’s tech for first time
Pyongyang-based Glocom marketed to foreign armies for years, but appearance of radio is rare evidence of use inside DPRK
January 24, 2023
First North Korean extradited to US gets 4-year sentence for money laundering
US judge agrees to more lenient sentence for Mun Chol Myong after he spent years in Malay and American prisons
January 21, 2023
New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US
Images appears to show rail shipment from North Korea to Russia late last year, but content of containers unclear
January 21, 2023
What if South Korea gets the bomb?
Nuclear weapons would help Seoul deter North Korea but could invite devastating sanctions and undermine US-ROK alliance
January 18, 2023
As Seoul weighs nukes to counter North Korea, it pays to consider the costs
International sanctions would cripple South Korea’s economy, but US extended deterrence must adapt to evolving threats
January 13, 2023
