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US sanctions target Russia–North Korea weapons transfers
Summary
A look back at the US sanctions announced on 16 May 2024, and at Russia's Bulava missile entering service two days earlier.
What did Washington do on 16 May 2024 to target arms flows between Russia and North Korea? The United States announced sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies, accused of facilitating weapons transfers between the two countries.
The measures were reported as part of the Russia–United States relations track, and they named the transfers themselves as the reason for the penalties.
A missile enters service
Two days before the announcement, on 14 May 2024, Russia placed its nuclear-capable, submarine-launched Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile into service.
The two developments were separate reports. The sanctions concerned the movement of weapons between Russia and North Korea, while the Bulava announcement concerned Russia's own strategic arsenal.
