EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms



News EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms Brussels alleges TransContainer and CEO participated in ‘illegal weapons trade’ to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Anton Sokolin July 1, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A forklift stacking up TransContainer containers at a port \| Image: Delo Group, parent company of TransContainer The European Union has slapped sanctions on Russia’s largest railway container operator for allegedly facilitating munitions transfers from North Korea for use against Ukraine. The sanctions on PJSC TransContainer are for its participation in “illegal weapon trade schemes with the DPRK in support of the Russian government,” the European Council stated last Friday, announcing its 14th package of sanctions against Moscow. The European Union has slapped sanctions on Russia’s largest railway container operator for allegedly facilitating munitions transfers from North Korea for use against Ukraine. The sanctions on PJSC TransContainer are for its participation in “illegal weapon trade schemes with the DPRK in support of the Russian government,” the European Council stated last Friday, announcing its 14th package of sanctions against Moscow. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms

Brussels alleges TransContainer and CEO participated in ‘illegal weapons trade’ to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Anton Sokolin July 1, 2024

EU sanctions Russian container firm for helping transport North Korean arms

A forklift stacking up TransContainer containers at a port | Image: Delo Group, parent company of TransContainer

The European Union has slapped sanctions on Russia’s largest railway container operator for allegedly facilitating munitions transfers from North Korea for use against Ukraine.

The sanctions on PJSC TransContainer are for its participation in “illegal weapon trade schemes with the DPRK in support of the Russian government,” the European Council stated last Friday, announcing its 14th package of sanctions against Moscow.

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