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Dutch Customs Seize 90,000 Bottles Of Russian Vodka Allegedly Bound For North Korea

The booze bust in Rotterdam comes on the eve of Kim Jong Un's meeting with President Trump in Vietnam and is a breach of U.N. sanctions banning the export of luxury goods to the communist country.

Dutch customs officials have intercepted thousands of bottles of Russian vodka they say were destined for North Korea's ruling elite, including Kim Jong Un and top military leaders, according to a Dutch investigation.

The prohibited-booze bust in Rotterdam comes on the eve of Kim Jong Un's two-day meeting with President Trump in

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