The European Union extended the sanctions against North Korea due to its missile programs and cooperation with Russia. The Council of the European Union added three people and four organizations to the list of sanctions. The restrictions refer to support for Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs and the circumvention of UN sanctions, in particular through military and economic ties with Russia. Ri Sung-jin, a representative of North Korea's missile department, was sanctioned. According to the Council of the European Union, he was sent to Russia as a technical expert to support the use of North Korean missiles. The Russian developer Smolt Group and its director Anna Akinshina were added to the list. The company Involved DPRK workers in construction in Vladivostok, in violation of UN sanctions. Sanctions were also introduced against the founder of the Black Horse Holding Volodymyr Sokolov, who promoted joint industrial projects with the DPRK, and the subsidiary Golden Autumn Agroholding. Paekyangsan Shipping is listed. Its vessel, the Pak Young Sun 1, was transporting oil products from Russia to the DPRK in violation of UN Security Council restrictions. The European Union is linking the new sanctions, in particular, to the exchange of weapons for oil. Assets of sanctions victims and companies are frozen, it is forbidden to provide them with funds and economic resources. Individuals are banned from entering the EU. The EU's own sanctions list against North Korea now includes 80 individuals and 25 organizations. From here on the blog write to us ZSU help support us