2023-08-31 00:10:26
2023-08-31 08:10 Compiled by United Daily News Xu Yuhan / Real-time report
The latest U.S. intelligence pointed out that Russia and North Korea are “actively promoting” a potential military deal. North Korea will provide Russia with a large number of various ammunition and weapon systems. There are signs that the Kremlin, which is deeply mired in the Ukrainian war, urgently needs to acquire more supplies.
News of a potential deal has spread like wildfire despite North Korea’s vehement denials, CNN reported. The Biden administration said on the 30th that the authorities continued to worry that North Korea and Russia were conducting military transactions. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had just visited North Korea last month, and Russia sent a second official delegation to Pyongyang to further discuss the transaction. detail.
In addition to passing through the second official delegation, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged letters promising to increase bilateral ties, said John Kirby, White House National Security Council strategic communications coordinator.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Associated Press
Kirby said that the U.S. believes that North Korea continues to consider sending a large amount of military aid to Russia on the Ukrainian battlefield, and there may be further high-level discussions in the next few months.
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