Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA



Border Controls Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA "Limited" transport options responsible for delay, spokesperson Maria Zakharova says Oliver Hotham January 24, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Roughly a thousand North Korean laborers remain in Russian territory, a spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Thursday, over a month after UN sanctions requiring their repatriation came into effect. Speaking during a briefing to press, MFA spokesperson Maria Zakharova insisted that the country was nonetheless "strictly fulfilling" its obligations under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2397. Roughly a thousand North Korean laborers remain in Russian territory, a spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Thursday, over a month after UN sanctions requiring their repatriation came into effect. Speaking during a briefing to press, MFA spokesperson Maria Zakharova insisted that the country was nonetheless "strictly fulfilling" its obligations under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2397. 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

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Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA

"Limited" transport options responsible for delay, spokesperson Maria Zakharova says

Oliver Hotham January 24, 2020

Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA

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Roughly a thousand North Korean laborers remain in Russian territory, a spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Thursday, over a month after UN sanctions requiring their repatriation came into effect.

Speaking during a briefing to press, MFA spokesperson Maria Zakharova insisted that the country was nonetheless "strictly fulfilling" its obligations under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2397.

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