UN fails to pass new North Korea sanctions as China and Russia veto



News UN fails to pass new North Korea sanctions as China and Russia veto US says unsuccessful vote marks first time Security Council members have vetoed new measures against DPRK Ethan Jewell May 27, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield puts new DPRK sanctions to a vote at the U.N. on May 26, 2022 \| Image: U.N. Web TV The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a U.S.-led resolution strengthening sanctions against North Korea on Thursday due to opposition from Russia and China, marking the latest in a string of failed attempts to rein in Pyongyang’s ever-advancing weapons programs. The new measures would have created additional restrictions on the amount of refined petroleum North Korea can legally import per year from 500,000 to 375,000 barrels. It also would have blacklisted Lazarus Group, a hacking syndicate linked to the DPRK government responsible for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars for the regime. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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UN fails to pass new North Korea sanctions as China and Russia veto

US says unsuccessful vote marks first time Security Council members have vetoed new measures against DPRK

Ethan Jewell May 27, 2022

UN fails to pass new North Korea sanctions as China and Russia veto

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield puts new DPRK sanctions to a vote at the U.N. on May 26, 2022 | Image: U.N. Web TV

The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a U.S.-led resolution strengthening sanctions against North Korea on Thursday due to opposition from Russia and China, marking the latest in a string of failed attempts to rein in Pyongyang’s ever-advancing weapons programs.

The new measures would have created additional restrictions on the amount of refined petroleum North Korea can legally import per year from 500,000 to 375,000 barrels. It also would have blacklisted Lazarus Group, a hacking syndicate linked to the DPRK government responsible for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars for the regime.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the