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Secretary Pompeo hopes for a third Trump-Kim meeting “before too long”

Secretary Pompeo hopes for a third Trump-Kim meeting “before too long”

DPRK leader "hasn't yet demonstrated" commitment to denuclearization, Secretary of State says

Secretary Pompeo hopes for a third Trump-Kim meeting “before too long”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 28, 2019
U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports
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U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports

UN Panel of Experts also notes Russian tanker's involvement in new sanctions evasion methods

U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 28, 2019
Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda

Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda

How a DPRK-linked firm sought to scam local insurance companies out of millions

Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda
Shea Cotton
Shea Cotton March 27, 2019
No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator

No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator

Head of the PoE Hugh Griffiths spoke to members of Congress on how to improve the sanctions regime

No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 27, 2019
Trump was open to temporary sanctions relief in Hanoi: Choe Son Hui

Trump was open to temporary sanctions relief in Hanoi: Choe Son Hui

New details emerge from March 15 DPRK foreign ministry briefing on the American position at Hanoi

Trump was open to temporary sanctions relief in Hanoi: Choe Son Hui
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 26, 2019
Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals
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Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals

Despite restrictions, refined petroleum exports almost three times higher in value terms

Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2019
German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation

German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation

Müller + Partner previously linked to companies accused of luxury goods shipments to DPRK

German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 25, 2019
UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
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UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’

A vessel on the UN's blacklist is unlikely to have sailed from Asia to Europe

UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 22, 2019
Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea

Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea

But the U.S. President did not specify which designations were being withdrawn

Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 22, 2019
OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade

OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade

U.S. Treasury and Coast Guard also update advisory on the DPRK's illicit maritime practices

OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2019