While Washington strives to maintain sanctions pressure on North Korea, fractures may be appearing in international unanimity
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Washington’s lead negotiator on North Korean denuclearization, said on Saturday that he believes Russia is violating international sanctions against North Korea.
“I want to remind every nation that has supported these resolutions that this is a serious issue and something that we will discuss with Moscow,” Pompeo told a news conference in Singapore, Reuters reported, “We expect the Russians and all countries to abide by the U.N. Security Council resolutions and enforce sanctions on North Korea.”
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Update #1: Report: Russia Set Up Clandestine Network For N. Korea Oil Shipments (VOA)
Update #2: Russia Accused Of Illegally Selling Oil To North Korea (OilPrice.com)
WNU Editor: China is also relaxing sanctions .... China is quietly relaxing its sanctions against North Korea, complicating matters for Trump (L.A. Times).
