Russia warns US against expanding sanctions against N’Korea

In a bid to end the ensuing spat between US and North Korea, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has warned Washington against expanding sanctions against Pyongyang.

The Russian diplomat said that it’s necessary to focus on a political settlement rather than expanding sanctions against North Korea led by headstrong leader Kim Jong Un.

Commenting further, Ryabkov said that “the scope of sanctions already endorsed by the U.N. Security Council is such that any possibilities of expanding such measures have been exhausted.”

Read also: After US peace overture, North Korean leader orders production of more missiles

He also bemoaned Washington’s “absolute and boundless” emphasis on developing new sanctions against Pyongyang.

Yesterday, Kim Jong Un ordered the production of more solid-fuel rocket engines and rocket warhead tips-a move which may heighten more tension between Washington and Pyongyang.

Kim’s order came not long after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared to make a peace overture to Pyongyang, as he welcomed what he called the recent restraint shown by the reclusive North.

According to the North’s official KCNA news agency, Kim gave the order during his tour of the Chemical Material Institute of the Academy of Defence Science.

 

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