Satellite image analysis shows several North Korean tankers visiting Russia dozens of times since March.

Summary

Russia has supplied North Korea with over a million barrels of oil since March 2024, violating UN sanctions.

The oil is believed to be payment for weapons and troops Pyongyang has sent to Russia to support its war in Ukraine.

The transfers, which have been documented by satellite imagery, highlight the growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang and the increasing disregard for international sanctions.

  • @[email protected]English
    44•1 month ago

    So now we know the life of a North Korean soldier is worth 10 barrels of oil ($700).

  • @jayboneEnglish
    6•1 month ago

    I assume the UN has sanctions against Russia right?

    • @[email protected]English
      18•1 month ago

      Obviously not. Russia is a permanent security council member with veto powers. None of the veto powers will ever get sanctioned by the UN, as they will always veto them.

      • @jayboneEnglish
        3•1 month ago

        So then they could have just vetoed the NK sanctions, so what’s the difference.

        • @[email protected]English
          5•1 month ago

          Russia and NK arent best buddies and neither China nor Russia were particularly fond of NK developong nukes either. Finally sanctions give an opportunity for smuggling and increasing dependency or it could have been a tit for tat deal to allow sanctions on NK in exchange for some other political gain.