UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday accused Russia of violating U.N. sanctions on North Korea, citing “credible reports” that Moscow was granting new work permits to North Korean laborers despite Russia’s denial of any such actions. READ: Kim Jong Un commits to 'complete denuclearisation' in joint text with Trump at Singapore Summit

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After Russia and China urged the council to ease sanctions, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the United Nations should not do "one thing" until North Korea takes action to dismantle its nuclear and missile programs. READ MORE: North Korea on U.S. agenda at Asia security meeting amid reports of new missile building

The U.S. Treasury Department said Moscow-based Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank had conducted “a significant transaction” for Han Jang Su, the Moscow-based chief representative of Foreign Trade Bank, North Korea’s primary foreign exchange bank. WATCH: Remains of U.S. servicemen killed in Korea loaded onto military plane



“The United States will continue to enforce UN and U.S. sanctions and shut down illicit revenue streams to North Korea,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. “Our US delegation also had the opportunity to deliver (Trump’s) reply to Chairman Kim’s letter.” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Mr Trump’s reply to Mr Kim was given to Mr Ri by Sung Kim, the US ambassador to the Philippines who has been leading logistical negotiations with the North on its pledge to denuclearise.
The United States imposes sanctions on a Russian bank that facilitated a transaction for a North Korean on an American blacklist.