UN sanctions ban countries from selling oil to North Korea, except in small quantities, in an attempt to repress its economy to prevent it from further developing nuclear weapons.
The term "peak oil" used to mean the point when global production would top out, before entirely running out. But as the world begins a shift to renewables, will the end of oil production come sooner ...
Recent satellite imagery shows North Korean vessels making multiple trips to collect oil from Russia, underpinning an ongoing trade partnership in military support.