South Korea says it will take legal action if illegal Russian fuel shipments are confirmed
EWY•South Korea's Foreign Ministry said the government would take legal action if illegal fuel shipments to Russia were confirmed. The ministry said it had not confirmed whether South Korean fuel, including diesel, had been exported to Russia.
1. Ministry response
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said the government would take legal action over any illegal fuel shipments to Russia if confirmed, following a report analyzing port records and ship-tracking data. The ministry said it had not confirmed whether South Korean fuel, including diesel, had been exported to Russia.
2. Export controls
The ministry added that exports of some products, including diesel and jet fuel for commercial purposes, were not included in South Korea's export control list for Russia.
