"Russia's Veto Ends UN Panel Monitoring North Korea Sanctions Compliance"

Russia vetoed the renewal of a UN expert panel monitoring North Korea's compliance with international sanctions, following accusations of Pyongyang supplying weapons to Moscow for use in Ukraine. The panel's mandate expires at the end of April, and its most recent report highlighted North Korea's continued flouting of sanctions, including alleged arms shipments to Russia and cyberattacks. The US and South Korea launched a task force to stop North Korea from procuring illicit oil, while Russia and China pushed for easing sanctions and annual renewal.