VOA常速英语:乌克兰忙于平息与朝鲜非法交易指控余波

Ukrainian officials and analysts were quick to deny allegations that a Soviet-Era Arm Factory was the likely source for engine technology used in North Korea’s missiles.

It is simply not possible to supply by bypassing exported procedures.

What is possible is for North Korea to obtain engines left behind after rocket dismantling in Russia, that could be possible.

The author of a research report quoted in the New York Times says Pyongyang probably got illicit help from inside Ukraine but acknowledges the help also could have come from Russia.

So a lot of uncertainty is exactly how it could have been transferred but I think the likelihood is that the source is either in Russian or Ukraine.

Other analysts argue North Korea can build its own engines and would not need help but all agree that Ukraine’s call for an investigation is a good idea.

The proposal from Ukraine for such an investigation should put an end to constant attacks on our country by those who suggested it’s constantly trading in something banned by international courts or agreements.

The allegation surfaced as North Korea threatens to send missiles nearly US island territory of Guam.

Some experts in Ukraine worried that the allegations could affect any US decision on whether to provide Ukraine with defensive weapons to fend off Russia-back separatists.

There’s on-going discussions about the possibility to transfer lethal weapons to Ukraine,this story may have a negative impact on the process.

While elements allegations are investigated, the North Korea government appears to have stepped back from its threat to Guam,saying it will wait to see what further actions the United States takes.

Daniel Sherriff, VOA News, Washington.