Russia implements UN sanctions on North Korean weapons

Russia implements North Korea sanctions

MOSCOW — Russia’s president has signed an order formally implementing U.N. Security Council-approved sanctions against North Korea.

The sanctions were passed in June by the Security Council, which includes Russia, after the country conducted a nuclear test. The sanctions are aimed at pushing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.

To conform with the sanctions, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday ordered that all sales or imports of North Korean weapons and materials connected to them are forbidden.

It also bans weapons exports to the reclusive Communist country and bars transport of North Korean weapons through Russian territory, including its waters and airspace.