Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions



Analysis Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions Moscow turns a blind eye to breaches of UN measures in the name of economic sustainability Anthony V. Rinna August 7, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kremlin Increasing in severity as they have, sanctions against the DPRK have not inflicted the maximum punitive effect intended. This is not due to the inefficacy of sanctions, many argue, but rather the failure of specific countries of faithfully implement them to the fullest. Among the parties drawing accusations of half-hearted compliance is Russia, to which the dubious distinction of having created the concept of "coal laundering" belongs. Increasing in severity as they have, sanctions against the DPRK have not inflicted the maximum punitive effect intended. This is not due to the inefficacy of sanctions, many argue, but rather the failure of specific countries of faithfully implement them to the fullest. Among the parties drawing accusations of half-hearted compliance is Russia, to which the dubious distinction of having created the concept of "coal laundering" belongs. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Analysis

Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions

Moscow turns a blind eye to breaches of UN measures in the name of economic sustainability

Anthony V. Rinna August 7, 2018

Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions

Increasing in severity as they have, sanctions against the DPRK have not inflicted the maximum punitive effect intended. This is not due to the inefficacy of sanctions, many argue, but rather the failure of specific countries of faithfully implement them to the fullest.

Among the parties drawing accusations of half-hearted compliance is Russia, to which the dubious distinction of having created the concept of "coal laundering" belongs.