Sentences with phrase «despite international sanctions»

In recent years, North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes have made remarkable progress, despite international sanctions.

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Despite the tough talk, the immediate focus of the international response was expected to be on tougher economic sanctions against Pyongyang.

Arsenal conditionally accepted City's bid at the end of August but they were unable to sign Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar, despite offering more than # 90m for the French international, and Guardiola would not sanction a request to let Raheem Sterling go in part - exchange for Sánchez.

Successive waves of migrants have reached Europe's shores; terrorist groups are rampant in the Middle East, menacing personal safety and regional stability; North Korea, despite warnings and sanctions from the international community, obstinately continues to develop its nuclear programme; and climate change also warrants international collective action.

Armenia hosts one of Russia's biggest foreign military bases, offsetting a longstanding OSCE arms embargo against it, yet during President Sargsyan's first term he also strengthened his country's ties with NATO and for the most part upheld international sanctions against neighboring Iran, despite the extensive opportunity costs to the Armenian economy.