Officials Say Arms Negotiations, Between Russia and North Korea, 'Actively Advancing'.
CBS reports that later this month, North Korean leader
Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir
Putin to discuss arms for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
CBS reports that later this month, North Korean leader
Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir
Putin to discuss arms for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The meeting would reportedly
take place in Russia, however, the
exact location remains unknown.
News of the meeting comes after the White House
announced that arms negotiations between
North Korea and Russia were "actively advancing.".
News of the meeting comes after the White House
announced that arms negotiations between
North Korea and Russia were "actively advancing.".
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said
that Russia's defense minister was trying "to convince
Pyongyang to send artillery ammunition" to Russia.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said
that Russia's defense minister was trying "to convince
Pyongyang to send artillery ammunition" to Russia.
CBS reports that Kirby also claimed that
Putin and Kim have exchanged letters
"pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.".
CBS reports that Kirby also claimed that
Putin and Kim have exchanged letters
"pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.".
We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.
We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.
According to Kirby, the U.S. is prepared to take direct
action, including additional sanctions against anyone
involved with arms deals between Russia and North Korea.
Kirby added that any deal between Moscow
and Pyongyang would be a violation of multiple
United Nations Security Council resolutions. .
We will continue to identify,
expose and counter Russian
attempts to acquire military
equipment from DPRK or frankly
any other state that is prepared
to support its war in Ukraine. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.
We will continue to identify,
expose and counter Russian
attempts to acquire military
equipment from DPRK or frankly
any other state that is prepared
to support its war in Ukraine. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.
CBC reports that Kirby said potential arms deals could
include "significant quantities and multiple types"
of munitions for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine. .
CBC reports that Kirby said potential arms deals could
include "significant quantities and multiple types"
of munitions for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine.