North Korea vows to press on with nuclear agenda as Russia denies trade violations

Pyongyang warns world leaders not to expect any change in policy, declaring itself a ‘responsible’ nuclear power

Russia has denied claims that UN sanctions against North Korea have been breached by Russian tankers transferring fuel to the regime’s tankers at sea.

The statement from the foreign ministry said Russia has “fully and strictly observed the sanctions regime”. It came in response to a Reuters report citing two separate, unidentified western European security sources who said ship-to-ship transfers took place in October and November and represented a breach of sanctions.

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