Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea



News Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea NK News analysis shows Russian records likely misidentified supplier reported by media due to spelling error Anton Sokolin September 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A beer factory in North Korea \| Image: NK News Russia issued a license for a local company to import beer from China, not North Korea, contrary to reports in Russian and South Korean media. The Russian business daily RBC reported on Tuesday that a company called Vostokbeertrade from the Far Eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur received permission to import North Korean beer, citing the RusAccreditation government agency in charge of certifying goods. Russia issued a license for a local company to import beer from China, not North Korea, contrary to reports in Russian and South Korean media. The Russian business daily RBC reported on Tuesday that a company called Vostokbeertrade from the Far Eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur received permission to import North Korean beer, citing the RusAccreditation government agency in charge of certifying goods. 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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Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

NK News analysis shows Russian records likely misidentified supplier reported by media due to spelling error

Anton Sokolin September 4, 2024

Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

A beer factory in North Korea | Image: NK News

Russia issued a license for a local company to import beer from China, not North Korea, contrary to reports in Russian and South Korean media.

The Russian business daily RBC reported on Tuesday that a company called Vostokbeertrade from the Far Eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur received permission to import North Korean beer, citing the RusAccreditation government agency in charge of certifying goods.

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