WSJ '러, 유엔제재에도 1만명 이상 北노동자 신규 고용허가'<br /><br /> Russia is reportedly letting in thousands of North Korean workers on brand new work permits -- actions U.S. officials say potentially violate UN sanctions.<br /> The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday... that since last September when the sanctions took effect, Russia has registered more than 10-thousand North Korean workers, and at least 700 new work permits have been issued this year.<br />The UN Security Council barred governments from issuing any more work permits to North Koreans,... although some existing contracts were allowed to continue.<br />The sanctions do contain some narrow exceptions,... so officials are investigating whether Russia is breaking the rules. <br />