the U.S. Department of justice filed charges against 33 people suspected of illegally obtaining $2.5 billion to bypass international sanctions against North Korea, reports AP.
it is Noted that this is the largest criminal case connected with the DPRK. The defendants include employees of the Bank for foreign trade of the DPRK included in the sanctions lists of the USA in 2013. The Bank was denied access to the us financial system, however, the staff allegedly established its branches around the world and with more than 250 shell companies performed payments in US currency.
it is Noted that these funds were for the development of the DPRK’s nuclear program.
the Case was transferred to Federal court in Washington.
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