A U.S.-sanctioned Russian vessel which was last week reported as being stranded in South Korea has since made its way back to Vladivostok, the NK Pro ship tracker shows.

Location information for other designated vessels owned by the same company also indicates they had no issue leaving South Korea around the same time, despite being under the same set of U.S. sanctions.

The ship’s return to Russia waters indicates that some companies in South Korea are less risk averse than others, and will provide assistance to sanctioned ships and companies despite warnings from Washington.

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A reportfrom Radio Free