company decides to stop doing business with the regime.

Citing Russian media reports, Radio Free Asia reported Wednesday Gazprom said it is suspending

business with North Korea in a memorandum of understanding regarding its plan to issue

new Eurobonds. The Russian energy company said any business

links with North Korea could subject it to international sanctions and added it is not

doing any energy-related business with the North at this time.

Gazprom had been pursuing oil exploration and mining businesses with Pyongyang.