South Korean leader says told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective' (opens in new tab)

Lee and Trump met at a G7 summit in France this week, where they discussed the long-running standoff between South Korea and its northern neighbour. "I told him sanctions and pressure are ineffective," Lee told reporters in Seoul. "The effectiveness of sanctions has diminished due to military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the war in Ukraine," he added. "Even a small amount of assistance from Russia is of great help to North Korea," Lee said. Pyongyang is under multi...