Russia is trying to buy weapons from North Korea - White House
Date: 2023-08-04 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WORLD
Russia is trying to expand cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and wants to acquire shells for use in the war against Ukraine. This is evidenced by intelligence received by the United States.
"The information we have received indicates that Russia is seeking to expand military cooperation with the DPRK, in particular through the sale (by North Korea - ed.) of artillery shells to Russia," John Kirby, coordinator of the White House National Security Council, said during a telephone briefing. writes "Ukrinform".
He added that the latest visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to the DPRK in Washington is associated precisely with an attempt to convince North Korea to sell ammunition to Russia. Kirby stressed that any agreements between Moscow and Pyongyang on the supply of weapons violate several UN Security Council resolutions at once. He added that the United States will continue to make efforts to thwart any attempts by the Kremlin to acquire weapons for the war against Ukraine in third countries.
At the same time, Kirby noted that this fact testifies to the desperation of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. In addition, the fact that Moscow has to look for weapons in countries such as North Korea or Iran demonstrates the impact of Western sanctions on the Kremlin's war machine.
