Rodong Sinmun Monday says in a commentary in this regard:

Their "sanctions" racket glaringly reveals the reckless efforts of Park Geun Hye and her cohorts to escalate the confrontation.

It is ridiculous for them to talk about "sanctions" as they can hardly exist without the backing of the U.S. But what is more foolish is their attempt to pressurize the north with a petty amount of money in a bid to lead it to dialogue.

The aspiration of all Koreans and the DPRK's efforts to improve the inter-Korean relations are facing a blatant challenge owing to their "sanctions" racket against the DPRK. This grave situation patently proves what the Park group is after.

The Park group is making desperate efforts to get rid of the abyss of its ruling crisis into which it is finding itself owing to the deteriorated inter-Korean relations, but this can never be a way out.

The army and people of the DPRK are highly alerted to deal merciless retaliatory blows at the puppet forces getting so reckless while talking about "sanctions", "pressure" and "preemptive attack".

Their "sanctions" racket would only bring them to the cemetery of history.