US accuses China and Russia of encouraging North Korea missile launches at UN

The US, China, and Russia argued at a United Nations Security Council meeting over who was responsible for North Korea's missile launches and nuclear weapons program. China and Russia blamed joint military drills by the US and South Korea for provoking Pyongyang, while the US accused China and Russia of emboldening North Korea by shielding it from more sanctions. The council has been divided over how to deal with Pyongyang, with Russia and China wanting sanctions to be eased. The US and Britain rejected concerns raised by Russia and China over the AUKUS security pact.