North Korean connection. The company registered in Astana was subject to US sanctions

The United States has decided to impose sanctions against Russian, Kazakhstan and Slovakian companies suspected of having "connections with North Korea". This information was distributed by the Ministry of Finance of the USA, reported the national portal "Adyrna". Based on the information, the Kazakhstan Defense Engineering company was sanctioned. The company is registered in Astana. The company is currently inactive. According to the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the company's activities have been suspended since February 14, 2021.