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July 16, 2024

Sanctions

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Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert

Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert

In interview, Georgy Toloraya says sanctions should focus on nukes and voices frustration about time on Panel of Experts

Russia was wrong to endorse wide-ranging North Korea sanctions: Russian expert
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 2, 2024
US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting

US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting

DPRK and Russia dispute accusations, highlighting what expert calls Council’s limitations as ROK ends presidency

US and allies slam North Korea-Russia arms trade at Security Council meeting
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 1, 2024
EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms

EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms

Brussels alleges TransContainer and CEO participated in ‘illegal weapons trade’ to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 1, 2024
South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals

South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals

Expert suggests new designations are Seoul’s response to the ‘renewed alliance’ between Moscow and Pyongyang

South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 28, 2024
Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Mondo TV settles with US Treasury over 18 alleged sanctions violations from 2019 to 2021

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 27, 2024
Don’t believe the hype: Russia-North Korea defense pact won’t upend status quo
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Don’t believe the hype: Russia-North Korea defense pact won’t upend status quo

Moscow is an unreliable treaty ally that shirks security promises, and two sides have few ways to expand economic ties

Don’t believe the hype: Russia-North Korea defense pact won’t upend status quo
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 25, 2024
With new treaty, Kim and Putin trumpet their resolve to sabotage sanctions
NK PRO

With new treaty, Kim and Putin trumpet their resolve to sabotage sanctions

Pledges to restrict enforcement and cooperate on nuclear energy bring North Korea-Russia sanctions evasion into the open

With new treaty, Kim and Putin trumpet their resolve to sabotage sanctions
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 25, 2024
Why China is wary of Russia and North Korea’s security deal — but not alarmed

Why China is wary of Russia and North Korea’s security deal — but not alarmed

Mutual defense treaty could encourage US military presence, yet Beijing knows it has leverage over Moscow and Pyongyang

Why China is wary of Russia and North Korea’s security deal — but not alarmed
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal June 24, 2024
South Korea urges Security Council to take action on North Korean cybercrime

South Korea urges Security Council to take action on North Korean cybercrime

ROK calls on members to devise ‘treatment’ for rampant cyber threats, including DPRK efforts to fund its nuclear program

South Korea urges Security Council to take action on North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 21, 2024
Putin threatens to arm North Korea over West supplying weapons to Ukraine

Putin threatens to arm North Korea over West supplying weapons to Ukraine

Russian leader says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ option, a day after signing mutual defense treaty with Kim Jong Un

Putin threatens to arm North Korea over West supplying weapons to Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 21, 2024