90,000 Russian vodka bottles found on Chinese ship confiscated

In international news, up to 90,000 bottles of Russian vodka have been confiscated en route to North Korea by Dutch authorities who found the haul aboard a Chinese ship.

Authorities suspect the container was heading for North Korea, where international sanctions are in place against the Kim Jong-un government.

International Trade Minister Sigrid Kaag says the sanctions include the import of luxury goods, so it’s entirely justified that this container was taken off the ship.