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Russia issued against Veto for North Korea in United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

21 January 2025

United Nations Security Council (UNSC): Putin administration had issued veto against the North Korea’s sanction imposed due to their nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs in United Nations Security Council (UNSC). A panel of experts was established to lead investigating North Korea’s violations of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions, and issued timely reports over it.

North Korean Sanction

History of North Korean Sanction in UNSC

Since 2006, the United Nations Security Council panel of expert has issued nearly a dozen resolutions imposing sanctions on North Korea related to their nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. These sanctions are imposed by the United States and other nations, whose aim is to pressure North Korea into abandoning its nuclear program and signing multiple nuclear proliferation treaties with NATO nations, including the USA.

Timeline of UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea

Date	Resolution	Description
October 14, 2006	1718	Condemns North Korea’s first nuclear test and imposes sanctions on heavy weaponry, missile technology, and luxury goods.
June 12, 2009	1874	Strengthens sanctions following North Korea’s second nuclear explosion.
January 22, 2013	2087	Condemns North Korea’s 2012 satellite launch and proliferation activities.
March 7, 2013	2094	Imposes harsher sanctions in response to North Korea’s third nuclear test.
March 2, 2016	2270	Tightens sanctions and condemns North Korea’s fourth nuclear test and submarine-launched missile test in 2015.
November 30, 2016	2321	Bans exports of minerals, helicopters, and other items following North Korea’s fifth nuclear test.
August 5, 2017	2371	Completely bans certain exports such as coal, iron, and seafood after North Korea’s two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July.
September 11, 2017	2375	Expands sanctions following North Korea’s sixth and largest nuclear test.
December 22, 2017	2397	Imposes new restrictions on oil imports, metal, agricultural, and labor exports.
May 26, 2022	N/A (Vetoed)	China and Russia veto a U.S.-drafted resolution proposing further sanctions, including bans on tobacco and oil imports into North Korea.

What were the sanctions against North Korea?

The sanctions against North Korea are as follows:-
1.) Prohibition of transit of weapons and related materials through Russian territory to the DPRK.
2.) Ban on the export of weapons and relevant materials to North Korea from Russia.
3.) Prohibition of financial aid and educational training that could facilitate North Korea’s nuclear program and proliferation activities.