Russia has departed from its long-standing policy toward North Korea¡¯s nuclear ambitions. Once unsupportive ¡ª even hostile ¡ª toward the dangerous passion project of Pyongyang¡¯s ruling family, the Kremlin has now become an enabler.
In March last year, Moscow vetoed the extension of the United Nations Panel of Experts¡¯ mandate, rendering obsolete the body responsible for keeping the sanctions regime against North Korea accountable.
Besides the obvious blow to coordinated sanctions against North Korea ¡ª one of the international community¡¯s main tools for dealing with the regime¡¯s belligerence ever since its first nuclear test in 2006 ¡ª Russia¡¯s move speaks more about developments in its relationship with Pyongyang and the so-called axis of evil that these two countries form with China and Iran.
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