“Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Remarks at UN Security Council Briefing on Nonproliferation and DPRK: U.S. Concerns Over Russia’s Shifting Stance on North Korea’s Nuclear Program”

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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the Month of December, at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nonproliferation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

In vetoing the mandate renewal of the 1718 Committee Panel of Experts, Russia sought to prevent crucial, objective investigations into DPRK’s violations of Security Council resolutions. To shield the world from the truth about the DPRK’s dangerous actions and Russia’s complicity in them

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On December 18, 2024, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for December, delivered remarks at a UN Security Council briefing on nonproliferation concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

In her address, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield expressed alarm over indications that Russia may be moving toward accepting North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. She highlighted concerns that such a shift could undermine decades-long international efforts aimed at the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The Ambassador warned that Russia’s evolving stance might lead to increased reluctance to criticize Pyongyang’s nuclear developments and could obstruct the passage of sanctions or resolutions condemning North Korea’s destabilizing activities. citeturn0news10

The Ambassador’s remarks underscore the United States’ commitment to addressing the challenges posed by North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and the importance of international cooperation in upholding nonproliferation norms.

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