How global pressure on Russia could impact the North Korea sanctions regime
Moscow could withdraw support for the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK and block new Security Council designations
On the one hand, ratcheting up pressure on Moscow could increase scrutiny on North Korea’s ability to evade sanctions in some areas. On the other, the wide range of new measures targeting Russia could lead to enhanced cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, in ways that may counter the efficacy of global sanctions.
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