Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
For the first time ever, a North Korean man is brought to the US to stand trial
DPRK citizen accused of money laundering to supply luxury goods — a violation of rules meant to stop the country’s nukes
North Koreans leave embassy in Malaysia after severing diplomatic ties
North Korea cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia on Friday in response to the extradition of a DPRK national to the U.S.
Kim and Moon are the biggest losers of Blinken’s Asia visit
The Biden administration is not offering Pyongyang the flexibility that both North and South Korea likely hoped for
Malaysia expels North Korean diplomats, formally closes its embassy in Pyongyang
Rapid decay of DPRK-Malaysia ties follows extradition of North Korean citizen to the United States
Seoul wants DPRK sanctions enforced — but not at the cost of humanitarian aid
After visit from U.S. officials, the unification ministry in Seoul weighed in on North Korea sanctions and human rights
North Korea blasts Malaysia over extradition order, says US will ‘pay due price’
Pyongyang vowed to cut diplomatic ties with Kuala Lumpur after a DPRK citizen received an extradition order to the US
US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting
Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said China has a “critical role” in persuading North Korea to denuclearize
North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
North Korea’s largest trade partner, China, has not published any 2021 trade data on North Korea so far
Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
Photos of unflagged tankers lashed together with hoses show North Korea’s economy still running on oil, experts say
UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang
Records indicate trade representative may have served as diplomat in Moscow prior to weapons deal