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12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard

12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard

Russian court gives prison terms to two for deadly 2019 incident over illegal fishing, while releasing rest

12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 12, 2022
North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
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North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation

Expert says vessel’s new flag and owner suggest DPRK leveraged companies and foreign nationals to evade sanctions

North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
North Korean planes exit quarantine weeks after rare trip to China: Imagery
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North Korean planes exit quarantine weeks after rare trip to China: Imagery

Three Air Koryo Il-76s move to regular parking spot at Pyongyang airport after May flights to pick up COVID-19 supplies

North Korean planes exit quarantine weeks after rare trip to China: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 6, 2022
US-ROK forces practice seizing ships in sign of tougher stance on North Korea

US-ROK forces practice seizing ships in sign of tougher stance on North Korea

Expert says drills suggest efforts to stop sanctions evasion, but commandeering vessels is risky and potentially illegal

US-ROK forces practice seizing ships in sign of tougher stance on North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell July 6, 2022
Newly christened North Korean ship visits Chinese ports in first known voyage
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Newly christened North Korean ship visits Chinese ports in first known voyage

Data shows Jang Su San much smaller than state media reported, ship's unusual movements outside China’s Yangtai

Newly christened North Korean ship visits Chinese ports in first known voyage
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 27, 2022
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
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Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan

Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions

Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 17, 2022
Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters
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Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters

Activity aligns with trend of illegal transfers well outside ports due to COVID-19 and sanctions concerns, expert says

Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 15, 2022
How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
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How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum

Leadership signaled focus on agriculture and construction as it deals with effects of long-term trade shutdown

How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 13, 2022
‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022
Singaporean man to be jailed for obstructing North Korea sanctions investigation

Singaporean man to be jailed for obstructing North Korea sanctions investigation

Manfred Low Cheng Jin to serve 15-week sentence in victory for city-state’s case against Yuk Tung Energy

Singaporean man to be jailed for obstructing North Korea sanctions investigation
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell June 8, 2022
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