U.S. Accuses Russia Of Busting North Korean Sanctions

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting about implementation of sanctions against North Korea at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Reuters: At U.N., U.S. accuses Russia of 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of “cheating” on U.N. sanctions on North Korea and said Washington has “evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations.”
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a United Nations Security Council

Haley told the U.N. Security Council that while “difficult, sensitive talks” between the United States and North Korea are ongoing, it was the wrong time to start easing sanctions on Pyongyang.

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Update: Haley Denounces Russia for ‘Cheating’ on North Korea Sanctions (Bloomberg)

WNU Editor: This is a follow-up on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's earlier remarks .... Pompeo accuses Russia of actively working to undermine North Korea sanctions (Reuters), and the issuing of more U.S. sanctions .... US sanctions North Korea tech firms based in China, Russia (CNN).