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North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

"We continue to observe activity inconsistent with full denuclearization," Coats tells Senate

North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2019
DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

Preparations for 9th IGC meeting proceeding in "strict accordance" with sanctions, Moscow says

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2019
U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton

U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton

U.S. national security advisor appears to soften stance on UN sanctions against the DPRK

U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 25, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
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Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019

Ships under U.S. sanctions and linked to Pyongyang's illicit operations headed further afield in the first few weeks of the year

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2019
Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

The An San 1 continues to be involved in reported STS transfers off the coast of China

Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 24, 2019
Russian fuel exports to North Korea remain high in winter months
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Russian fuel exports to North Korea remain high in winter months

Moscow's reported shipments higher than Beijing's in 2018

Russian fuel exports to North Korea remain high in winter months
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 23, 2019
South Korea, breaching UN rules, failed to report oil shipments to North Korea

South Korea, breaching UN rules, failed to report oil shipments to North Korea

342.9 tons of petroleum products were exported to North Korea last year, data reveals

South Korea, breaching UN rules, failed to report oil shipments to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 22, 2019
Trump may offer North Korea “premature” sanctions relief this year: expert

Trump may offer North Korea “premature” sanctions relief this year: expert

Tufts University's Sung-Yoon Lee talks diplomacy, "fake concessions," and what the DPRK really wants

Trump may offer North Korea “premature” sanctions relief this year: expert
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 22, 2019
Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data
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Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data

Overall yearly total well below UN-mandated caps on fuel shipments to the DPRK

Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 21, 2019
DPRK media condemns Seoul for “indecisive attitude” on KIC, Kumgang opening

DPRK media condemns Seoul for “indecisive attitude” on KIC, Kumgang opening

Uriminzokkiri accuses ROK of "sponging off a foreign power" in seeking sanctions exemptions

DPRK media condemns Seoul for “indecisive attitude” on KIC, Kumgang opening
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 21, 2019