North Korea sanctions enforcement

Russian Veto Brings End to UN Panel Monitoring Enforcement of North Korea Sanctions

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Russian Veto Brings End to UN Panel Monitoring Enforcement of North Korea Sanctions

Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Thursday in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place. Russia’s turnaround on the monitoring – which it repeatedly agreed to in the past – prompted Western accusations that Moscow was … Read more

North Korea Successfully Launched Its Military Spy Satellite. What Now?

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North Korea Successfully Launched Its Military Spy Satellite. What Now?

North Korea’s first satellite inserted into space was launched on December 12, 2012. However, the satellite failed to stabilize itself and began tumbling and malfunctioning days after achieving orbit, thus becoming defunct. Subsequently, another satellite was lifted into orbit on February 7, 2016, and this time it appeared to fly in a stable orbit, giving … Read more