Brussels 31.10.2024 The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 31 October. This illegal launch shows the DPRK’s continued intention to develop the means to deliver weapons of mass destruction. It is in flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), as is the…
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EU strongly condemns North Korea missile launch
Brussels 02.07.2024 “The European Union strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of ballistic missiles on 1 July, which constitutes another violation of UN Security Council resolutions” reads the statement by the spokesperson on the recent launch of ballistic missiles. (Picture above: illustration, DPRK soldiers) “The EU reiterates its call on the…
EU condemns N.Korea ballistic missile launch
Brussels 25.03.2022 “The EU strongly condemns the launch by the DPRK of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 24 March. This is a violation of multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions and a serious threat to international and regional peace and security. The EU calls on the DPRK to refrain from any further action that could…
New global arms race
Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, geopolitician OPINION The United States, less than a month after its effective retreat on 02 August from the INF intermediate-range missile treaty signed in 1987 (from 500 to 5.500 km), fired an intermediate-range missile off California on August 19 to test this new weapon previously prohibited by the treaty. This new conventional missile…
INF: Moscow in reciprocity mode
Russia will not deploy new missiles as long as the United States shows similar restraint in Europe and Asia, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 18, reacting upon Washington’s withdrawal from the pact. Russia's defense minister says Moscow has no plans to install new missiles unless US deploys them following INF treaty collapsehttps://t.co/9T7lB6Vl6S…
Russia ready to prolong START nuclear treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he informed U.S. President Donald Trump about Russia readiness to extend the New START nuclear treaty expiring in 2021. “I reassured President Trump that Russia stands ready to extend this treaty, to prolong it, but we have to agree on the specifics at first, because we have some questions…
Washington warns North Korea of "utterly" destruction
The United States warned North Korea’s leadership it would be “utterly destroyed” in case of war break out after Pyongyang again launched this time its most advanced missile, putting the U.S. mainland within range, in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. The US warns that North Korea's leadership will be "utterly destroyed" if war breaks…
DPRK must abandon ballistic missile programme
“Today’s missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a further unacceptable violation of the DPRK’s international obligations as determined by multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions” – says the statement of the European External Action Service. #DPRK Today's missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: a further unacceptable violation…
Iran to continue missiles production
Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defense, because it does not consider that a violation of international accords, President Hassan Rouhani said in a speech broadcast on state television. President @HassanRouhani has pledged that Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defense. pic.twitter.com/sXDYe9ZKso — Press TV (@PressTV) October 29, 2017 “We have…
EU mounting pressure on North Korea
Given the persistent threat to international peace and stability posed by the DPRK, the Council adopted new EU autonomous measures to further increase the pressure on the DPRK to comply with its obligations. The measures complement and reinforce the UN Security Council sanctions. They take effect immediately. #EUCO: over working dinner EU leaders discuss #DPRK's nuclear & ballistic missile…
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