United States of America He denounced the “active” progress of arms purchase talks between Russia and North Korea on Wednesday and that if it does, it would allow Moscow to receive multiple types of ammunition it plans to use on the Ukrainian battlefield.
“We are concerned about North Korea” Continuing to consider providing military support to Russian military forces “We have new information in Ukraine that arms talks between Russia and North Korea are actively progressing and we can share it this Wednesday,” White House Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on a conference call.
Since the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to North Korea at the end of July, the leaders of both countries have Vladimir Putin And Kim Jong Un They exchanged letters to increase bilateral cooperation.Kirby said.
“According to this final agreement, Russia would receive substantial quantities of more than one type of ammunition “North Korea, which the Russian military plans to use in Ukraine,” a White House spokesman added.
US officials reminded that the arms deal between Russia and North Korea would violate various resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
“We continue to monitor the situation closely. “We urge North Korea to cease arms negotiations with Russia and to honor Pyongyang’s public commitment not to supply or sell weapons to Russia,” Kirby said.