Seoul sanctions 13 individuals, entities over Russia-N. Korea cooperation

BRUSSELS. June 27 (Interfax) - South Korea has added five entities and eight individuals to the sanctions lists for their connections, in Seoul's opinion, to Russian-North Korean military cooperation, Western media said on Thursday, quoting the South Korean Foreign Ministry.

The sanctioned entities are based in Russia, North Korea and third countries, the ministry said.

In late May, the European Union imposed restrictions on nine individuals and legal entities associated with North Korean nuclear tests and, according to the EU, providing support to Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a bilateral treaty of comprehensive strategic partnership last week to replace the fundamental bilateral treaties signed in 1961, 2000, and 2001.