In an assertive move that intensifies geopolitical tensions in the East Asian sphere, the United States Treasury Department has instituted sanctions against Jon Jin Yong and Sergei Kozlov, both residing in Russia. The duo stand accused of orchestrating revenue generation schemes for North Korean institutions associated with the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The move is considered a direct contravention of United Nations Security Council resolutions, according to the Associated Press.
Accompanying this, sanctions have also been placed on Intellekt LLC, a Moscow-based entity believed to be under the control or ownership of Kozlov. The South Korean. . .