US President Donald Trump has commended the UN Security Council for passing a new resolution that increases sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent ballistic missile tests. <br/><br/>Trump said China and Russia voted with the US to pass what he called the single largest economic sanctions package ever on North Korea. In a statement, the White House said the President appreciated China's and Russia's cooperation in securing passage of this resolution.

US President Donald Trump has commended the UN Security Council for passing a new resolution that increases sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent ballistic missile tests. <br/><br/>Trump said China and Russia voted with the US to pass what he called the single largest economic sanctions package ever on North Korea. In a statement, the White House said the President appreciated China's and Russia's cooperation in securing passage of this resolution.