The proposed package of measures would be the strongest yet against North Korea, which is barred under UN resolutions from developing nuclear or missile technology. Kim would be added to a UN sanctions blacklist, subjecting him to a global travel ban, along with four other North Korean officials. The measure would also scrap all joint ventures with North Korea. "Now it is inevitable to cut off oil supplies to the North, we hope Russia will cooperate as well," he continued. Putin reportedly argued that Russia exports a negligible amount of oil to North Korea -- about 40,000 tonnes a year.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 06, 2017 23:15 UTC