"Russia's Veto Ends UN Monitoring of North Korea Sanctions"
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Russia vetoed the annual renewal of a panel of experts monitoring U.N. sanctions against North Korea, amid accusations of North Korea transferring weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. The move was criticized by the U.S. and South Korea, while China abstained from the vote. Russia and China had unsuccessfully pushed for the sanctions regime to be renewed annually, but the U.S. and others rejected this. The panel's mandate will expire on April 30, and its recent report highlighted North Korea's suspected cyberattacks and sanctions non-compliance.
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- Russia Blocks Extending UN Panel on North Korea Nuclear Program Bloomberg
- Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions WDIV ClickOnDetroit
- US Says Russia UN Veto A 'Corrupt Bargain' With N.Korea Barron's
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