Robert Wood, the U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN, criticized the weapons trade between North Korea and Russia during a meeting of the UN Security Council. Wood stated in a meeting themed on Peace and Security in Ukraine that “Russia is blatantly procuring ballistic missiles and other weapons from North Korea,

Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once Recent satellite imagery has indicated that a cargo ship registered in North Korea, suspected of facilitating illegal arms shipments to Russia,

The European Union is reportedly preparing to implement sanctions against specific vessels involved in facilitating the flow of military equipment from North Korea to Russia. Sources in Brussels have indicated that these measures will be part of the forthcoming 14th package of sanctions against Russia,