Washington accused the DPRK of “provocation after provocation” while urging it to abandon its nuclear arsenal The United States will not seek dialogue with North Korea or repeal heavy sanctions imposed on the country unless Pyongyang ceases alleged “provocations,” the State Department has said, vowing to continue the penalties indefinitely.

Moscow is prepared to welcome India and Brazil, but not Germany and Japan, its envoy to China says Moscow supports expanding the UN Security Council (UNSC), but not by admitting Germany and Japan, the Russian ambassador to China, Andrey Denisov, said on Monday.

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