US EditionWhite House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have been actively advancing negotiations for a potential arms deal, despite public denials from North Korea. The Biden administration has expressed concern over these negotiations and the exchange of letters between the leaders, as it may provide significant ammunition and support for Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- Discussions between Russian officials and North Korea have progressed following Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's visit to Pyongyang last month. The potential deals involve the provision of various munitions and raw materials to Russia, which would assist in bolstering its defense industrial base for the Ukraine war.
- The Biden administration intends to publicly disclose Russia's efforts to source weapons from North Korea and Iran. They have pledged to take direct action to sanction entities involved in a potential deal, emphasizing Russia's desperation and weakness in resorting to unconventional sources for arms.
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White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to North Korea for munitions for the war in Ukraine.
White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to North Korea for munitions for the war in Ukraine. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby detailed the latest finding just weeks after the White House said that it had determined that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a recent vi…
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