A U.S. State Department spokesperson expressed deep concern Thursday over a media report that Russia has allowed the release of millions of dollars in frozen North Korean assets and may be helping the North with access to international banking networks. The New York Times published the report this week, noting that Moscow's such assistance has come after the North's transfer of weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. "Of course, it is something that we're deeply concerned about, not just this specific event, but we spent a good amount of time in this briefing room talking about the closening of relations between the DPRK and Russia," Vedant Patel, the department's deputy spokesperson, told a press briefing. DPRK stands for the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. "There continues to be a clear track record of that. And so it's something that we're continuously monitoring," he added. Citing American-allied intelligence officials, the newspaper reported that Russia has allowed th e release of $9 million out of $30 million in frozen North Korean assets deposited in a Russian financial institution. Patel also criticized as "destabilizing" and "risky" a Russian diplomat's remarks that North Korea may opt to conduct another nuclear test should Washington continue to take what he claimed to be "provocative steps" against Pyongyang. Russian Ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora made the remarks in an interview with Russia's state-run TASS published on Wednesday. Lim Soo-suk, spokesperson for South Korea's foreign ministry, called the remarks "very regrettable." "This kind of rhetoric is just another example of the kind of behavior that we believe to be incredibly destabilizing, risky and dangerous. We have repeatedly said that the United States does not harbor any hostile intent towards DPRK," he said. "We continue to be willing to engage with Pyongyang without preconditions and we simultaneously will continue to consult closely with the Republic of Korea and Japan trilaterally as well as other allies and partners on how to continue to best engage the DPRK and deter this kind of aggressive behavior," he added. In the TASS interview, the Russian envoy said that the North Korean leadership may as well conduct what would be its seventh nuclear test if nuclear deterrence efforts by Seoul and Washington or other steps, including the flyby of U.S. strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula, continue. Source: Yonhap News Agency Bangkok: A young Chinese man of Canadian nationality. Trouble with Thai Airways Crazy, self-harming in prison cell Must be sent to hospital As for the submission of charges and detention to the Chiang Mai Provincial Court This morning You must proceed according to the steps. After police arrested a 40-year-old man, a computer engineer. Canadian Chinese nationals who caused the incident of opening the door of a Thai Airways Airbus A320 plane Chiang Mai-Suvarnabhumi route Until there was chaos and causing flights and passengers to be affected. Most recently, Pol. Col. Manatchai Inthuean, superintendent of Phupingkharajaniwet Police Station, revealed that yesterday afternoon (8 Feb. 2024) the suspect who was There was stress in the prison room. Tried to hurt myself Using a headbutt against a steel cage and even tried to bite the back of his own hand causing the sergeant to go in and stop the incident Together they helped bring him to the neurological hospital for medical treatment. which until this morning The accused remains under medical care. Will there be mental symptoms or not? Must have a doctor make a detailed diagnosis again. As for the deposition which is scheduled to be submitted to the Chiang Mai Provincial Court for prosecution and detention this morning. Must proceed according to the steps In the case that occurs It has been reported to the Canadian Embassy in Thailand. After this, it is the embassy's step to coordinate with the family to report the incident. Source: Thai News Agency