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Last update: 4 hours agoRussian Factory Labor: A Global Rights Compliance investigation says a Pyongyang-backed broker network is placing North Koreans in Russian agriculture, construction, IT and factories using bogus student visas. Workers reportedly face 12-hour shifts, six days a week, while much of their pay goes to the North Korean state; some placements involve suppliers linked to Russia’s military industry. IT Revenue Networks: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and one company over schemes that routed North Korean IT workers’ earnings through Russia. Treasury says the network helped generate nearly $800 million from U.S. employers in 2024, using AI tools to evade hiring checks. Cross-Border Trade: South Korean project manager HanmiGlobal plans a Nov. 5 seminar on Tumen River infrastructure and Arctic shipping routes, as the new road bridge between North Korea and Russia adds momentum to discussion of regional transport links.
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