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Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
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Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing

Tanker could have up to 40,000 liter capacity, specialist says

Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2018
North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling

North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling

DPRK citizen, a ship captain, caught carrying USD$180,000 in cash

North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 3, 2018
South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation

South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation

Seoul says it did not find any "violations committed by the ship"

South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 2, 2018
Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Vessel owned by OFAC-designated company which shipped oil to North Korea

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 1, 2018
How secondary sanctions impact Russia’s position on North Korea

How secondary sanctions impact Russia’s position on North Korea

Moscow sees the measures as part of a wider plan to undermine its foreign policy

How secondary sanctions impact Russia’s position on North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 30, 2018
North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho

North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho

Trust building must come before anything else, DPRK foreign minister tells UNGA

North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 29, 2018
Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds
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Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds

DPRK vessel failed routine safety inspection with six detainable deficiencies

Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 28, 2018
Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39
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Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39

Korea Risk Group's managing director Chad O'Carroll breaks down recent developments in the DPRK

Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2018
UNSC meeting reveals divisions on North Korea sanctions

UNSC meeting reveals divisions on North Korea sanctions

China, Russia call for sanctions to be re-examined, but U.S. and European countries disagree

UNSC meeting reveals divisions on North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 27, 2018
Could North Korea really join the International Monetary Fund?

Could North Korea really join the International Monetary Fund?

The benefits are clear, but meeting the requirements would be too risky for Pyongyang

Could North Korea really join the International Monetary Fund?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 27, 2018