Updated February 22, 2024 11:12 IST
The sanctions banned arms trade, which has expanded to include luxury goods targeting North Korea’s nuclear activities and illicit trade abroad.
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The US State Department has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s gift of a luxury limousine to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was illegal and violated United Nations sanctions. U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press conference Wednesday that Putin’s transfer of the Russian-made Aurus to North Korea’s authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un violated U.S.-imposed sanctions. . Countries.
The sanctions banned arms trade, which has expanded to include luxury goods targeting North Korea’s nuclear activities and illicit trade abroad. Asked by a reporter about President Putin’s recent gift to Kim, Miller said, “The United Nations Security Council resolution requires all United Nations member states to supply North Korea with transportation vehicles and luxury cars.” We are calling for a ban on both.” He added: “If this is true, it appears that Russia is once again violating UN Security Council resolutions that it itself supported.” Miller also joked that Kim Jong Un must have received an “extended warranty” for the convoy.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed reports that President Putin gifted Kim a car after meeting him in Russia’s Far East in September last year. The latter confirmed that the car presented to Kim was indeed a Russian-made Aurus, but did not specify which model.
The gift signals a ‘special personal relationship’ between the two leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made Aurus limousine for “personal use,” Russian and North Korean state media reported on Tuesday. The delivery of the cars is seen as a violation of United Nations sanctions on North Korea that ban the supply of luxury goods to North Korea in an effort to pressure the North Korean regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions. .
Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, accepted the car on her brother’s behalf and thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for the generous gift. The Korean Central News Agency said Kim Yo Jong expressed her gratitude for the gift, saying it showed the “special personal relationship” between the two leaders.According to Russian state agencies, Aurus is the first Russian luxury car brand to be produced domestically in Russia. Tas. It was used in the motorcade of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other dignitaries at the 2018 Inauguration Ceremony.