Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program



News Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program Foreign ministry says designation of Choi Chon Gon is first against former South Korean citizen Anton Sokolin June 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean missile launch in March 2023 \| Image: KCTV Seoul announced new unilateral sanctions against a Russian national of South Korean descent on Wednesday, accusing him of helping finance North Korea’s weapons programs. South Korea’s foreign ministry said the sanctions target ROK-born Choi Chon Gon and two of his companies, along with a North Korean national who worked with him. Seoul announced new unilateral sanctions against a Russian national of South Korean descent on Wednesday, accusing him of helping finance North Korea’s weapons programs. South Korea’s foreign ministry said the sanctions target ROK-born Choi Chon Gon and two of his companies, along with a North Korean national who worked with him. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program

Foreign ministry says designation of Choi Chon Gon is first against former South Korean citizen

Anton Sokolin June 28, 2023

Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program

A North Korean missile launch in March 2023 | Image: KCTV

Seoul announced new unilateral sanctions against a Russian national of South Korean descent on Wednesday, accusing him of helping finance North Korea’s weapons programs.

South Korea’s foreign ministry said the sanctions target ROK-born Choi Chon Gon and two of his companies, along with a North Korean national who worked with him.

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