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After veto, Russia says big powers need to stop ‘strangling’ North Korea

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia said on March 29 that major powers needed a new approach to North Korea, accusing the United States and its allies of ratcheting up military tensions in Asia and seeking to “strangle” the reclusive state. Russia vetoed the annual…

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U.S., EU criticise Russia for veto to end U.N. sanctions monitoring of North Korea

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Russia’s UN Security Council veto on March 28 blocked the renewal of the panel of experts tasked with investigating violations of sanctions tied to North Korea’s banned nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia faced a mounting backlash on March 29 after using its veto power to effectively end official U.N….

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