**UN Sanctions Monitoring Panel for North Korea Vetoed by Russia Despite Allegations of Arms Transfers – Expert Panel Mandate Ends April 30**
New York, United States – Russia has vetoed the United Nations’ renewal of a panel of experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions. This move follows accusations from the United States, South Korea, and others that North Korea is supplying weapons to Russia for use in its conflict in Ukraine. The panel, responsible for monitoring compliance with sanctions imposed on North Korea nearly 20 years ago, recently reported investigating reports of arms transfers. South …