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Russian fuel exports to North Korea hit yearly highs in December: UN data
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Russian fuel exports to North Korea hit yearly highs in December: UN data

Figures continue an upward trend seen throughout the winter months

Russian fuel exports to North Korea hit yearly highs in December: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 18, 2019
State media warns officials against defeatism amid “crucial moment” for N. Korea

State media warns officials against defeatism amid “crucial moment” for N. Korea

Rodong Sinmun urges workers to harness their "patriotism and will" to achieve economic goals

State media warns officials against defeatism amid “crucial moment” for N. Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 18, 2019
Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today

Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today

Majority of Manmulsang users now accessing site through mobile intranet, image shows

Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 14, 2019
North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data
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North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data

Imports also down USD$1 billion when compared to the previous year

North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2019
North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

Agreement covers copyright protection in addition to planned cultural exchanges, TASS reports

North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2019
Why Russian lawmakers are working to build ties with North Korea

Why Russian lawmakers are working to build ties with North Korea

A meeting in Moscow this week shed some light on how parliamentarians hope to work with Pyongyang

Why Russian lawmakers are working to build ties with North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 12, 2019
Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data
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Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data

DPRK appears to have paid more per tonne than in previous months

Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 11, 2019
The North Korean financial system under Kim Jong Un: change and diversification
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The North Korean financial system under Kim Jong Un: change and diversification

DPRK banking has undergone major structural reforms in the past decade

The North Korean financial system under Kim Jong Un: change and diversification
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 11, 2019
Guarantee copyright protection for authors, North Korean media urges officials

Guarantee copyright protection for authors, North Korean media urges officials

Protection of intellectual property essential for transition to "knowledge economy": Rodong

Guarantee copyright protection for authors, North Korean media urges officials
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 11, 2019
North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website

North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website

Funds will go towards reconstruction and modernization of facilities at the Anju Area Mining Complex

North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 8, 2019