UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia



News UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia Australia, New Zealand and Canada also announce measures, but US sits out as Trump takes friendlier stance toward Moscow Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK defense chief No Kwang Chol held talks on strengthening military cooperation with his counterpart Andrei Belousov in November. \| Image: KCNA (Nov. 30, 2024) The U.K. has imposed sanctions on North Korea’s defense minister and other senior figures linked to the deployment of DPRK troops and weapons to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, following a series of coordinated designations by other Commonwealth countries. But the U.S. stood out by declining to join its allies in announcing new sanctions on North Korea for the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, likely reflecting the Trump administration’s friendlier stance toward Moscow and interest in diplomacy with Pyongyang. The U.K. has imposed sanctions on North Korea’s defense minister and other senior figures linked to the deployment of DPRK troops and weapons to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, following a series of coordinated designations by other Commonwealth countries. But the U.S. stood out by declining to join its allies in announcing new sanctions on North Korea for the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, likely reflecting the Trump administration’s friendlier stance toward Moscow and interest in diplomacy with Pyongyang. 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. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia

Australia, New Zealand and Canada also announce measures, but US sits out as Trump takes friendlier stance toward Moscow

Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2025

UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia

DPRK defense chief No Kwang Chol held talks on strengthening military cooperation with his counterpart Andrei Belousov in November. | Image: KCNA (Nov. 30, 2024)

The U.K. has imposed sanctions on North Korea’s defense minister and other senior figures linked to the deployment of DPRK troops and weapons to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, following a series of coordinated designations by other Commonwealth countries.

But the U.S. stood out by declining to join its allies in announcing new sanctions on North Korea for the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, likely reflecting the Trump administration’s friendlier stance toward Moscow and interest in diplomacy with Pyongyang.

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