US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC



News US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC Security Council meeting foregrounds continuing divisions over DPRK, one year after dissolution of Panel of Experts Jooheon Kim May 8, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea and DPRK Ambassador Kim Song speak during a U.N. Security Council meeting. \| Image: U.N. Web TV (May 7, 2025), edited by NK News The U.S. and its allies excoriated North Korea on Wednesday over its continued development of nuclear weapons and deepening military cooperation with Russia in the Ukraine war, speaking at a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Pyongyang’s sanctions violations. But Moscow’s representative defended his country’s alliance with the DPRK and accused the West of harboring a “Cold War” mentality, betraying continuing UNSC division over the international sanctions regime. The U.S. and its allies excoriated North Korea on Wednesday over its continued development of nuclear weapons and deepening military cooperation with Russia in the Ukraine war, speaking at a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Pyongyang’s sanctions violations. But Moscow’s representative defended his country’s alliance with the DPRK and accused the West of harboring a “Cold War” mentality, betraying continuing UNSC division over the international sanctions regime. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC

Security Council meeting foregrounds continuing divisions over DPRK, one year after dissolution of Panel of Experts

Jooheon Kim May 8, 2025

US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC

U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea and DPRK Ambassador Kim Song speak during a U.N. Security Council meeting. | Image: U.N. Web TV (May 7, 2025), edited by NK News

The U.S. and its allies excoriated North Korea on Wednesday over its continued development of nuclear weapons and deepening military cooperation with Russia in the Ukraine war, speaking at a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Pyongyang’s sanctions violations.

But Moscow’s representative defended his country’s alliance with the DPRK and accused the West of harboring a “Cold War” mentality, betraying continuing UNSC division over the international sanctions regime.

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