Japan, South Korea announce sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms trade
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Japan, South Korea announce sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms trade
Pyongyang is accused of sending thousands of containers of munitions to Moscow for its use in the war against Ukraine.
24 May 2024
Japan and South Korea have announced separate sanctions packages targeting companies, vessels or individuals allegedly involved in supplying North Korean weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine, in violation of United Nations resolutions.
Fridays announcements come just days before the leaders of South Korea, Japan and China meet in Seoul for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years.
Recently, Pyongyang has been accused of sending thousands of containers of munitions to Russia, and experts have said
Pyongyangs recent testing spree may be of weapons destined for use on battlefields in Ukraine.
On Friday, Japans top government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tokyo strongly condemns the alleged deals.
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