Russia is secretly supplying refined oil to North Korea in volumes that violate UN Security Council restrictions. This may cause the US to introduce new sanctions.

This was stated by the spokesman of the White House for national security John Kirby.

"At the same time that Moscow vetoed the extension of the commission's (UN North Korea Sanctions Monitoring Committee's) mandate, Russia was delivering refined oil from the port of Shkydny to North Korea," Kirby said.

According to him, in March, Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of oil products to North Korea.

"Russia has been sending petroleum products from the port of Skhidny to the DPRK. Russian supplies have already pushed imports into the DPRK above the 500 barrels per year set by the UN Security Council," the White House spokesman said.

According to Reuters sources, given that the commercial ports of the Russian Federation and North Korea are located quite close, Russia can continue these supplies "indefinitely".

Kirby also added that the US will impose sanctions "against those who work to facilitate the transfer of weapons and petroleum products between Russia and North Korea."

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