Sanctions | NK News
NK News Logo
December 26, 2024

Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
NK PRO

How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’

DPRK hackers’ use of Russian exchanges underlines danger of greater cyber cooperation to evade sanctions, experts say

How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 26, 2023
Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
NK PRO

Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia

Experts say Beijing welcomes cooperation that increases North Korean stability, but also doesn’t want to provoke US

Why China isn’t too worried about Kim Jong Un’s trip to cozy up to Russia
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 22, 2023
Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia

Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia

Other individuals designated for alleged ties to development of DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs

Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 21, 2023
North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls
NK PRO

North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls

Outsourcing of wig production continues to drive exchange, while sanctioned goods appear among Chinese exports

North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 21, 2023
Summit subterfuge? Why Putin may be bluffing about tech transfers to North Korea
COLUMN

Summit subterfuge? Why Putin may be bluffing about tech transfers to North Korea

Russian leader met Kim Jong Un with one eye on South Korea, likely hoping to compel Seoul not to send weapons to Ukraine

Summit subterfuge? Why Putin may be bluffing about tech transfers to North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 21, 2023
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s second summit with Vladimir Putin – Ep. 307
Podcast

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s second summit with Vladimir Putin – Ep. 307

The NK News team reviews North Korean leader’s whirlwind tour through Russian Far East, the potential fallout and more

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s second summit with Vladimir Putin – Ep. 307
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 20, 2023
Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea

Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea

Foreign ministry demands Moscow uphold UN sanctions and halt cooperation, after Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russian Far East

Seoul summons Russian envoy to protest military cooperation with North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 20, 2023
RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
NK PRO

RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East

NK Pro has charted key moments from North Korean leader’s trip to meet Putin and tour space and defense facilities

RECAP: Everything we know about Kim Jong Un’s grand odyssey in Russian Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 19, 2023
North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia

North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia

Leader’s sister also carried Dior bag during Kim Jong Un’s trip, despite regime’s criticism of ‘bourgeois culture’

North Korea’s foreign minister totes $10K ostrich-leather Gucci bag in Russia
Joe Smith
Joe Smith September 18, 2023
Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation

Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation

Reported weapons exchange during Kim Jong Un’s trip falls short of US predictions but may just be a first step

Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2023
1 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 258