Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
North Korea ramps up textile imports in October, likely for illicit sales scheme
Shipments of fabrics and hair for wigs drive uptick in trade with China, while art exports raise sanctions concerns
Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties
Russian military delegation also arrives in North Korean capital amid DPRK troop deployment to fight Ukraine
Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia
Three sides also announce establishment of new secretariat, laying groundwork for cooperation even after Trump returns
Putin signs mutual defense pact with North Korea into law
Move comes as DPRK deploys troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, though Pyongyang has yet to ratify agreement
Why North Korean denuclearization will likely take backseat in second Trump term
Former US officials say DPRK is no longer Trump’s ‘most urgent problem,’ though rapport with Kim Jong Un may spur talks
Putin says Russia could hold military drills with North Korea, defying sanctions
Statement comes as Zelensky says DPRK troops have already suffered losses in Kursk after entering combat against Ukraine
North Korea vows to build up nuke arsenal at UN meeting on latest ICBM launch
Russia defends DPRK test of new missile as response to US ‘aggression,’ while US and ROK denounce as sanctions violation
North Korea in October 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2024
Seoul sanctions North Korean diplomats, companies over latest ICBM launch
Measures target 11 individuals and 4 organizations linked to DPRK’s missile program and efforts to earn foreign currency
North Korea set to dispatch workers to Russian weapons factories, Zelensky says
Ukrainian leader warns DPRK will gain experience in drone production as he appeals to South Korea for military aid
