Russia is letting thousands of new North Korean workers enter the country,... and is issuing fresh work permits - actions U.S. officials say potentially violate UN sanctions.<br /> According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday,... more than 10-thousand new North Korean workers have registered in Russia,...with at least 700 new work permits being issued this year.<br />The UN Security Council in September barred governments from issuing new work permits to North Koreans,... although some existing permits were allowed to continue.<br />While UN sanctions contain some narrow exceptions,... officials are investigating to determine whether Russia is violating the ban. <br />
