April 18, 2024
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Moon, Putin discuss cutting off North Korea’s oil flows

Kremlin continues to stress importance of a resumption of talks, however

South Korean and Russian Presidents Moon Jae-in and Vladimir Putin on Monday discussed the possibility of cutting off North Korea's oil supplies as a possible response to the DPRK's sixth nuclear test.

During the phone call, the two leaders discussed possible solutions to the North's developing nuclear program, with the Russian side urging that all parties return to talks, Russian media reported.

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