Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East
Six ships were allowed to enter the port, while another arrived outside on Friday morning
Three of the vessels have strong ties to sanctions-breaking networks
The company will use the Mangyongbong-92 for six trips a month, between Vladivostok and Rason
Russian foreign minister also said Obama-era sanctions were not 'strategic patience'
The 77000 tonne Neng Yuan left Rason on April 1, before heading to Hong Kong
Foreign journalists in Pyongyang told to be ready at 5.30AM
Beijing's customs administration says coal imports stopped at 2.7 million tonnes in 2017
The reporters were told they could not take lighters, cell phones or laptops
The two leaders exchanged a phone call on Wednesday morning
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