UN chief says Russia must uphold North Korea sanctions


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Russia must abide by United Nations sanctions on North Korea, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday after the two countries this week deepened ties and agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression. The pact – signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday – follows U.S. accusations that Pyongyang has been transferring weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine, which it invaded in February 2022. Both Moscow and Pyongyang have denied the accusations. The U.N. Security Council will meet June 28 on North Korea, diplomats said, at the...