What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties



Analysis What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties The incident has irritated Russian officials and reminded many of the DPRK's unpredictability Anthony V. Rinna July 30, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian embassy DPRK A group of 15 Russian sailors, accompanied by two South Korean citizens, can now heave a huge sigh of relief. After a fishing boat, the Russia-flagged and Russian-owned Xiang Hai Lin 8 and its crew were detained by North Korean border guards on July 17 and held in the city of Wonsan, DPRK authorities released the crew, which subsequently called into the South Korean port of Sokcho. A group of 15 Russian sailors, accompanied by two South Korean citizens, can now heave a huge sigh of relief. After a fishing boat, the Russia-flagged and Russian-owned Xiang Hai Lin 8 and its crew were detained by North Korean border guards on July 17 and held in the city of Wonsan, DPRK authorities released the crew, which subsequently called into the South Korean port of Sokcho. 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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What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties

The incident has irritated Russian officials and reminded many of the DPRK's unpredictability

Anthony V. Rinna July 30, 2019

What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties

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A group of 15 Russian sailors, accompanied by two South Korean citizens, can now heave a huge sigh of relief.

After a fishing boat, the Russia-flagged and Russian-owned Xiang Hai Lin 8 and its crew were detained by North Korean border guards on July 17 and held in the city of Wonsan, DPRK authorities released the crew, which subsequently called into the South Korean port of Sokcho.

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