US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announces Washington is working on a new round of sanctions against North Korea.
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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says North Korea has refused to engage
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Thursday that the US is now working on a new round of sanctions against North Korea.
Sullivan did not mention any details about these sanctions and stressed in his speech that “Washington is committed to using pressure and diplomacy to entice North Korea to give up its nuclear arsenal.”
Sullivan said North Korea “totally rejected sincere efforts by the United States to engage in dialogue to resolve bilateral issues regarding its nuclear weapons program.”
He added, “Should North Korea choose a different path, we are ready to explore practical measures that would enhance regional security and address the interests of both sides.”
Earlier, North Korean President Kim Jong-un confirmed that if threats from his country’s enemies continue, they will meet response with nuclear weapons.
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Since the beginning of this year, Pyongyang has carried out 34 missile launches, including the launch of a medium-range Hwasun-12 ballistic missile, which flew over Japan, breaking a record for North Korea, at a range of 4, 5 thousand kilometers and an altitude of 1,000 kilometers. .
Pyongyang says all of its military activities are a response to “provocations” by South Korea, which recently conducted large-scale military exercises, both independently and in cooperation with the United States and Japan.
