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Photos reveal extent of foreign luxury goods available in new Pyongyang dept. store

Photos reveal extent of foreign luxury goods available in new Pyongyang dept. store

Access to high-end luxury goods for North Korean elites appears to be continuing unabated

Photos reveal extent of foreign luxury goods available in new Pyongyang dept. store
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 2, 2019
Upgrades continue at Nampho oil facility, while new storage added to the west
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Upgrades continue at Nampho oil facility, while new storage added to the west

Renovations continue despite sanctions and only small reported amounts of oil trade

Upgrades continue at Nampho oil facility, while new storage added to the west
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 1, 2019
Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69
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Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69

Filmmaker Nicholas Ahlmark discusses his new documentary investigating the enigmatic phenomenon

Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 29, 2019
No Chinese gasoline, diesel shipments to North Korea in February: data
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No Chinese gasoline, diesel shipments to North Korea in February: data

Beijing continues an apparent fuel cut off, while sending small amounts of other refined petroleum products

No Chinese gasoline, diesel shipments to North Korea in February: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 29, 2019
First steps: what the Kim-Putin summit means for DPRK-Russia ties
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First steps: what the Kim-Putin summit means for DPRK-Russia ties

Despite positive start to personal relations, much work remains on the key issues

First steps: what the Kim-Putin summit means for DPRK-Russia ties
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna April 26, 2019
UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters
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UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters

Sanctioned ships now may be more active than in previous months

UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2019
Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit

Meetings Thursday afternoon expected to address denuclearization, bilateral economic ties

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 25, 2019
Vessel involved in North Korean coal smuggling scandal returns to South Korea
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Vessel involved in North Korean coal smuggling scandal returns to South Korea

The Panama-flagged Sky Lady was previously identified as smuggling DPRK coal by the PoE

Vessel involved in North Korean coal smuggling scandal returns to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 24, 2019
Kim, Putin summit scheduled for April 25: Kremlin aide

Kim, Putin summit scheduled for April 25: Kremlin aide

Exact date for the meeting withheld until now at Pyongyang's request

Kim, Putin summit scheduled for April 25: Kremlin aide
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 23, 2019
Chinese oil shipments to North Korea remain low in February
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Chinese oil shipments to North Korea remain low in February

Though exports above average when combined with Russian supplies

Chinese oil shipments to North Korea remain low in February
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 22, 2019