Washington Examiner | Vladimir Putin wants to protect North Korea's access to oil Washington Examiner Russia opposes international efforts to restrict North Korea's access to oil, President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday. Putin's declaration could close off a major avenue for cracking down on North Korea's economy, which U.S. officials believe is ... Putin Reluctant To Cut Off North Korean Oil Supplies Putin: Cutting off North Korea's oil supplies not solution to crisis Vladimir Putin Bats Down Oil Embargo on North Korea |