U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian and South Ossetian entities for aiding North Korea's WMD and missile programs.

The U.S. has enacted sanctions on six entities, including five groups and one individual, primarily in Russia and South Ossetia, for facilitating financial transactions between Russia and North Korea. These actions aim to disrupt funding for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs and counteract Russia's wartime activities in Ukraine. The sanctions illustrate the growing financial cooperation between the two nations, violating U.N. Security Council resolutions.

September 19, 2024
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