EU blacklists North Korea’s defense chief over arms transfers to Russia



News EU blacklists North Korea’s defense chief over arms transfers to Russia European Council also designates DPRK missile bureau, while US sanctions Russian ports involved in weapons shipments Anton Sokolin February 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK defense minister Kang Sun Nam \| Image: KCTV (Apr. 17, 2023) The European Union blacklisted North Korea’s defense chief and key missile bureau on Friday over arms transfers to Russia, while the U.S. designated entities involved in a related shipping operation in sanctions marking two years since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine. The DPRK’s defense minister Kang Sun Nam and the country’s Missile General Bureau are among 106 individuals and 88 entities that threaten peace in Ukraine, the European Council announced last Friday as part of its 13th sanctions package against Russia. The European Union blacklisted North Korea’s defense chief and key missile bureau on Friday over arms transfers to Russia, while the U.S. designated entities involved in a related shipping operation in sanctions marking two years since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine. The DPRK’s defense minister Kang Sun Nam and the country’s Missile General Bureau are among 106 individuals and 88 entities that threaten peace in Ukraine, the European Council announced last Friday as part of its 13th sanctions package against Russia. 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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EU blacklists North Korea’s defense chief over arms transfers to Russia

European Council also designates DPRK missile bureau, while US sanctions Russian ports involved in weapons shipments

Anton Sokolin February 26, 2024

EU blacklists North Korea’s defense chief over arms transfers to Russia

DPRK defense minister Kang Sun Nam | Image: KCTV (Apr. 17, 2023)

The European Union blacklisted North Korea’s defense chief and key missile bureau on Friday over arms transfers to Russia, while the U.S. designated entities involved in a related shipping operation in sanctions marking two years since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine.

The DPRK’s defense minister Kang Sun Nam and the country’s Missile General Bureau are among 106 individuals and 88 entities that threaten peace in Ukraine, the European Council announced last Friday as part of its 13th sanctions package against Russia.

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