Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
EU decries North Korean satellite launch as ‘flagrant violation’ of UN sanctions
27 countries in union also express concern about DPRK-Russia military cooperation, while calling for UN response
North Korean insurance firm planning entry to Russian market, association says
Russian insurers call move ‘promising,’ though expert raises doubts that reinsurer could pay out in case of incident
South Korea, UK to conduct ‘joint sea patrols’ to enforce North Korea sanctions
Expert says agreement will inject life into sanctions monitoring as Russia and China stonewall new measures
How North Korea’s successful satellite launch could raise tensions in near term
Seoul has suspended military pact and will soon launch own satellite, but will be wary of undermining World Expo bid
North Korean rice imports from China drop amid alleged arms trade with Russia
Expert says Moscow may be sending more food staples in exchange for weapons, as wigs again top DPRK exports
NGOs lament North Korea’s reluctance to accept aid despite humanitarian problems
Multiple groups report that they’ve struggled to reach contacts and deliver aid as DPRK prioritizes self-reliance
North Korean soccer star reappears after vanishing from competition 3 years ago
Han Kwang Song starts in World Cup qualifier vs. Syria, after sanctions derailed his career with Qatari club
Chinese law firm to open first office in North Korea despite sanctions concerns
Jingsh say it will support foreign investment and acquisitions, years after UN sanctions drove out other law firms
The growing evidence of North Korean weapons trade with Russia – Ep. 315
The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow, overseas IT workers, boat defections and more
US court awards Otto Warmbier’s parents $2.2M in frozen North Korean funds
Money seized from Russian bank to be paid in line with ruling that family is owed $500M over student’s wrongful death
