US imposes sanctions on three Russian companies and one individual involved in Russia-North Korea ballistic missile deal

Amid reports that Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in an attack on Ukraine, the U.S. government has ordered three Russian companies and one individual involved in the North Korean-Russian ballistic missile deal.
'sanctioned'. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on the 11th (local time), ``The transfer of North Korean ballistic missiles to Russia supports Russia's war of aggression and further harms the Ukrainian people.''
"This is an act that will cause suffering and deterioration of the global non-proliferation system," the statement said. Secretary of State Blinken said, ``The United States is committed to providing North Korea with the
``We will continue to closely monitor all forms of support,'' and ``we will take all possible measures to identify and sanction individuals and entities involved in arms deals between Russia and North Korea.''
He went on to say, ``We will never hesitate to take further measures,'' and hinted at the possibility of additional sanctions.