North Korea voted against a U.N. resolution Wednesday demanding that Russia end its invasion of Ukraine, a move experts said reflects Pyongyang’s hostility toward Western countries and hope that Russia will support DPRK sanctions relief.
The DPRK was one of only five countries to oppose the motion, which passed overwhelmingly at the first emergency special session of the U.N. General Assembly in 40 years. The resolution condemns Russia’s invasion and calls for the country’s military to immediately withdraw from Ukraine, the latest international effort to isolate Moscow following sanctions and other measures that have devastated the Russian economy.
North Korea voted against a U.N. resolution Wednesday demanding that Russia end its invasion of Ukraine, a move experts said reflects Pyongyang’s hostility toward Western countries and hope that Russia will support DPRK sanctions relief.
The DPRK was one of only five countries to oppose the motion, which passed overwhelmingly at the first emergency special session of the U.N. General Assembly in 40 years. The resolution condemns Russia’s invasion and calls for the country’s military to immediately withdraw from Ukraine, the latest international effort to isolate Moscow following sanctions and other measures that have devastated the Russian economy.
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in
the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting,
investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.