In response to the failed launch of a spy satellite by North Korea last week, USA on Thursday imposed sanctions on two men and a Moscow-registered company accused of supporting North Korea’s ballistic missile program.
The action was taken one day after the White House announced that it had new intelligence showing that the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the North Korean dictator kim jong un They exchanged letters as Russia waits for North Korea to supply more munitions for the war in Ukraine.
Treasury sanctioned Russia-based Jon Jin Yong and Sergei Kozlov, who it said worked together to coordinate the use of North Korean construction workers in Russia. He said they “supported or directly helped generate revenue” for North Korean organizations linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
United States said that Jon led a team of North Korean IT workers in Russia and worked with the Russians to get the identification of the workers. Some of the identity documents were those of Kozlov’s Russian relatives or employees, the Treasury said.
The Treasury also sanctioned the company Intellect LLCregistered in Moscow, described as owned or controlled by Kozlov and related to a Moscow-based construction project coordinated by Jon.
The latest measure of sanctions was taken in coordination with the governments of South Korea and Japan.
Brian E.NelsonTreasury assistant secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in a statement that the United States will continue to coordinate closely with both countries to combat North Korea’s “illegal and destructive activities.”
The Biden administration has said that Russia has increasingly turned to North Korea and Iran for the weapons it needs to wage its war against Ukraine. In March, the White House National Security Council spokesman, John KirbyHe said Russia was offering North Korea food in exchange for ammunition.
North Korea has failed twice in recent months when putting a spy satellite into orbit. The country’s National Aerospace Development Administration said it would make a third attempt in October.
UN Security Council resolutions prohibit any launch by North Korea using ballistic technologies.
(With information from AP)
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