A Russian cargo ship accused of participating in weapons trade with North Korea has returned to the DPRK for the first time since undergoing extensive repairs at a Chinese shipyard, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery.

The return of the Angara to North Korea’s Rason Port this week will likely increase pressure on the shipyard over its choice to fix up the ship in the middle of an active weapons trade operation in violation of U.N. sanctions.

It coincided with Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang this week, where