SOUTH KOREA THREATENS LEGAL ACTION IF FUEL SHIPMENTS TO RUSSIA FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN LAW

What happened: South Korea said it will take legal action if fuel shipments from its ports to Russia are found to have broken domestic law, responding to a Guardian report on the trade. Key numbers: Guardian analysis found over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, Why it matters: Seoul said the refined products were not covered by its Russia export controls and that no diesel, aviation fuel or motor petrol was exported via customs clearance. A CREA analyst said the trade undermines the sanctions regime and South Korea's support for Ukraine. Seoul will also recall its ambassador to Kyiv.

South Korea said it will take legal action if fuel shipments from its ports to Russia are found to have broken domestic law, responding to a Guardian report on the trade.

Seoul said the refined products were not covered by its Russia export controls and that no diesel, aviation fuel or motor petrol was exported via customs clearance. A CREA analyst said the trade undermines the sanctions regime and South Korea's support for Ukraine. Seoul will also recall its ambassador to Kyiv.