U.S. and South Korea Impose New Sanctions on North Korea

The sanctions target six individuals and two entities involved in North Korea's weapons programs.

The United States and South Korea have imposed sanctions on six individuals and two entities accused of supporting North Korea's weapons programs.
The sanctions target individuals and entities in Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates, aiming to disrupt financial networks that fund North Korea's illicit activities.
Among the sanctioned are representatives of North Korean banks and companies employing North Korean IT workers abroad, involved in schemes to evade sanctions and finance weapons programs.
The joint action reflects a commitment to disrupt North Korea's revenue generation for its destabilizing activities, including its unlawful WMD and ballistic missile programs.
The new sanctions come amid efforts to counter North Korea's oil smuggling operations and its growing relationship with Russia.