Russia Defies UN Sanctions: Direct Oil Deliveries to North Korea Deepen Ties
Challenging international sanctions, Russia has commenced direct oil supplies to North Korea, bolstering ties between the two authoritarian regimes and undermining efforts to contain Pyongyang's activities.
Satellite imagery obtained by the Financial Times from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) reveals that at least five North Korean tankers have journeyed to Russia's Far East port of Vostochny this month to load oil products. This marks the first documented direct sea shipments from Russia to North Korea since the UN Security Council imposed strict limitations on oil transfers in 2017, in response to Pyongyang's nuclear tests.
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