Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Extend Monitoring of Sanctions Against North Korea

The veto by Russia marks the first time Moscow has tried to block the work of the panel of experts.

The UN Security Council votes on a motion at the UN headquarters in New York City, N.Y., on March 22, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

Russia has “undermined international peace and security” by vetoing a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that sought to extend the mandate of a panel of experts responsible for monitoring and reporting on sanctions imposed on North Korea, the Biden administration has said.

The comments from Washington followed a vote on the resolution, introduced by the United States, on March 28.