South Korean authorities released Russian vessel, reports Russian news agency TASS
South Korean authorities have released a Russian vessel that Moscow said was being held in the South Korean port of Busan, TASS news agency quoted the Russian embassy in Seoul as saying.
Russia's foreign ministry on Monday said the Sevastopol had been seized illegally and demanded its immediate release.
A vessel named Sevastopol was one of six Russian-flagged vessels targeted by U.S. sanctions for alleged breaches of United Nations restrictions on dealings with North Korea.
(With inputs from agencies.)
Advertisement
ALSO READ
China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to bolster strategic partnership against Western pressure
EU court takes Russian billionaires Fridman, Avan off sanctions list
Russian rouble weakens to more than two-week low against US dollar
EU court takes Russian billionaires Fridman, Aven off sanctions list
2 Russian businessmen linked to Alfa Group win court case over EU sanctions