DPRK vessels designated by U.S. Treasury Department last month
Group led by the deputy head of Russia's National Defence Command Center
Imports of other types of iron continued, however, despite PoE recommendations
Russian foreign minister says Moscow will do everything it can to prevent military action
U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however
Images of Wednesday test suggest major advancements in engine technology, says expert
Comments follow DPRK missile launch in early hours of Wednesday morning
Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury
But new UN resolutions prohibit the use of DPRK laborers abroad
Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warns the move could lead to a "catastrophe"
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