Russia partially “lifts” UN sanctions on “Northern frozen funds”…Allows “use of banks”

Despite United Nations sanctions against North Korea, Russia has lifted some of North Korea's frozen funds and made them available to its own banks.
The New York Times reported on the 6th that intelligence officials from U.S. allies
``Russia has allowed the withdrawal of $9 million (approximately 1.34 billion yen) of North Korea's $30 million (approximately 4.46 billion yen) in funds that had been frozen in its own financial institutions.
” he said. "This money will be used by North Korea to buy oil," intelligence officials reportedly said. These bureaucrats said, ``North Korean shell companies have recently been promoting pro-Russian autonomy.''
"I opened an account with a Russian bank in South Ossetia, a republic." He continued, ``This is because Russia is avoiding UN sanctions against North Korea that have cut off North Korea's access to international financial networks.''
This is proof that we helped them to do so."