North Korea has stepped up oil imports from Russia with a growing fleet of tankers plying the country’s far eastern ports and terminals, NK News can reveal after a two-month investigation into the DPRK's vessel movements and oil trading activities.
The growing trade with Russia comes amid continuing reports that China has cut-off crude oil deliveries to North Korea.
North Korea has stepped up oil imports from Russia with a growing fleet of tankers plying the country’s far eastern ports and terminals, NK News can reveal after a two-month investigation into the DPRK's vessel movements and oil trading activities.
The growing trade with Russia comes amid continuing reports that China has cut-off crude oil deliveries to North Korea.
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