The White House says Russia has been seeking weapons from North Korea for the war in Ukraine. The National Security Council is pointing to new intelligence that shows Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters. Spokesman John Kirby says the letters were “more at the surface level” but that […]
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White House: Russia seeking NKorea weapons for Ukraine war
The White House says Russia has been seeking weapons from North Korea for the war in Ukraine. The National Security Council is pointing to new intelligence that shows Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters. Spokesman John Kirby says the letters were “more at the surface level” but that Russian and North Korean talks on a weapons sale were advancing. Several weeks ago, officials here determined that Russia’s defense minister had visited North Korea seeking the sale of munitions to Moscow for its war with Ukraine.