Why did Russia veto UN committee investigating North Korea?

In a classic under-the-political radar ploy, Russia has vetoed a U.N. Committee investigating North Korean nuclear, missile and banking sanctions violations. The low-profile but highly significant sanctions committee regularly monitors illicit actions by the Pyongyang communists to develop, improve and implement the regime's nuclear weapons and offensive missile programs.

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