Wednesday, January 24, USA imposed new sanctions on 16 citizens of the Democratic people’s Republic and North Korean ships on 6 and 9 companies.
Yesterday, January 26, mfa of russia said that they do not intend to adhere to the limitations adopted by the administration of President trump.
Ministry representative Igor Morgulov emphasized that they only recognize the list of sanctions, which was adopted by the UN security Council, not the United States unilaterally. Russia has refused to expel the North Koreans, who, being in Russia, employed by companies of the DPRK.
Today – 3 days later – reacted to the American decision itself North Korea. The DPRK foreign Ministry, whose name the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea does not mention, stated that North Korea condemns latest US sanctions aimed at curbing nuclear weapons.
US sanctions are «a manifestation of the heinous intention to dampen inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation and worsen the situation», said the North Korean official.
About a month ago, the United States using its satellites have recorded violations of sanctions against North Korea by Russia and China. According to the US, both countries passed oil to DPRK vessels. Both Russia and China deny all charges.
