Alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade: South Korea, Japan impose sanctions
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South Korea and Japan on Friday (May 24) announced a series of sanctions onpeople, organisations, and vessels related to Russia's allegedprocurement of weapons from NorthKorea.
The sanctions came asSouth Korea and the United States (US)accused North Koreaof transferring weapons to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang have denied theaccusation.
The sanctions
In a statement, South Korea's foreign ministry saidthatsanctions were imposedon seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels over weapons trade and other activities between Pyongyang and Moscow.
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The ministry said that the two Russian vessels were carrying a large quantity of containers between Russia and NorthKoreatransportingmilitary supplies in a clear violation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
Japan, meanwhile, imposed sanctions on 11 organisations and one personincludingwhat it said were Russian groups involved in military cooperation to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the news agency Reuters reported.
Addressing a press conference,Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa said on Friday that Russia's procurement of arms from North Korea violated the relevant UN resolutionsthatcompletely prohibitthe transfer of arms and related materials to and from NorthKorea.
Russia-North Korea ties deepenfurther
Days beforethe sanctions were imposed, North Korean state media reported on Tuesday (May 21) that a Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang, signalling a further deepening of ties since North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia last year.
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The Russian delegation, led byGrigory Rapota- the chairperson of theRussia-NorthKoreafriendship parliamentary group, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday.
In a post on Telegram, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said that the delegation would be staying in Pyongyang until Fridayandthe two sides would discuss parliamentary exchanges and further engagements.
(With inputs from agencies)