The US government wants to impose new sanctions against North Korea before end of Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. "Today, I am announcing that we are neuenSanktionening greatest measure of anti-government in North Korea that it has jegegeben," said US president Donald Trump, referring to a larger speech he wanted to keep in course of day.

The US Treasury will soon take action to "dry out" sources of revenue that North Korea is using for its nuclear program and DasMilitär. The sanctions are refore directed against more than 50Reedereien, ships and commercial firms, which are intended to assist government inPjöngjang in circumventing previous penalties. In early February, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence had already announced drastic economic penalties against North Korea during a visit to Japan.

The US, UN and EU had already responded to North Korean nuclear and missile tests in recent months with new sanctions. During current Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, re was a diplomatic rapprochement between two Korean states, but a direct exchange between US and North Korea remained.

North Korea to have canceled meetings

Pence and a high-level North Korean delegation had travelled to opening ceremony of games in Pyeongchang, but re was no discussion between two delegations. According to US government, a secret meeting with North Koreans was planned, but North Korean side said at last minute.

Pence criticized sister of North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un on Thursday, who had listened to delegation in Pyeongchang. Kim Yo Jong is a "central pillar of tyrannischsten and most repressive regime on planet," said Pence in his speech before CPAC annual meeting of Conservatives.

At closing ceremony of Winter Games on Sunday Pence and Kim Yo Jong will not travel to South Korea again. The United States is represented by president's daughter Ivanka Trump. According to Trump spokesperson Sarah Sanders, she does not plan to meet with North Korean representatives.

The delegation from Pyongyang is led by general Kim Yong Chol according to South Korean data. He is responsible for relations between two Korean states.

Date Of Update: 24 February 2018, 12:02