North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year



News North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels Anton Sokolin January 31, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A closed gas station in Pyongyang, North Korea, in Sept. 2012 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue Russia sent over 100,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea last year amid growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to new U.N. data. North Korea received a total of 105,845 barrels of refined petroleum from Russia in 2023, data released by the U.N.’s 1718 Sanctions Committee overseeing the DPRK sanctions regime showed. Russia sent over 100,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea last year amid growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to new U.N. data. North Korea received a total of 105,845 barrels of refined petroleum from Russia in 2023, data released by the U.N.’s 1718 Sanctions Committee overseeing the DPRK sanctions regime showed. 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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North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year

UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels

Anton Sokolin January 31, 2024

North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year

A closed gas station in Pyongyang, North Korea, in Sept. 2012 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

Russia sent over 100,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea last year amid growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to new U.N. data.

North Korea received a total of 105,845 barrels of refined petroleum from Russia in 2023, data released by the U.N.’s 1718 Sanctions Committee overseeing the DPRK sanctions regime showed.

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