- In 2017, North Korea sent coal to Russia, before it was delivered to South Korea and Japan, in an apparent breach of sanctions.
- The coal was effectively "laundered" through Russia, according to a report from The Washington Post.
- The UN and US ban the export of coal from North Korea to prevent funds being used to develop weapons.
North Korea reportedly "laundered" coal through Russia on its way to South Korea and Japan, according to a report from The Washington Post.
The Post reports at least four ships delivered North Korean coal to a port in Kholmsk, Russia, during August and September 2017. They were quickly followed by more ships that picked up parts of the load and sold it as Russian coal.
Two of the countries that ended up purchasing the coal were South Korea and Japan, according to a UN investigation into the incident which The Post cited.
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