The US administration is ready to impose new restrictions on North Korean officials for allegedly supplying weapons to Russia. Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, TASS.
He once again accused North Korea of supplying the Russian Federation with weapons “with the aim of attacking the grain storage and heating infrastructure of major cities” in Ukraine. “This will not reflect well on North Korea and the international community will pay the price,” Sullivan said, referring to possible sanctions associated with this.
At the same time, he added that the United States “doesn’t see themselves (North Korea -” socialbites.ca) making significant deliveries of ammunition or other military equipment to Russia for the war in Ukraine.”
On September 5, Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, said that Washington was considering the issue. expand Restrictions due to alleged increased military-technical cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
Prior to that, Sullivan had said that Washington had seen progress in the defensive line interaction between Moscow and Pyongyang, but would continue. to persuade North Korea will abandon its plans to supply the Russian side with weapons.
The previous day, The New York Times wrote that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plans to: visit He will meet with Russia and President Vladimir Putin. According to the publication, the head of the Russian state wants the North Korean leader to agree to send artillery shells and anti-tank missiles to the Russian Federation.
Former Russian President Vladimir Putin I congratulated Happy North Korean Liberation Day to Kim Jong-un.