Despite Russian opposition already having effectively killed the chances of a total oil ban on North Korea being enforced, the US is still pushing the plan at the UN Security Council. It’s not just a ban, however. The US wants permission to militarily enforce it. The resolution includes broad language allowing the US Navy and Air Force to
US Seeks UN Permission To Board, Capture North Korean Ships
The US plan is to militarily board North Korean ships, and officials are conceding that’s almost certainly a recipe for military confrontation.