A rare meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been met with warnings from Western nations who suspect an arms deal may be imminent.
The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed concerns that Kim could provide weapons and ammunition to Russia, which has <a href="https://news.ad-astra.icu/warnings-from-the-west-arise-as-kim-jong-un-expresses-support-for-russia.html” title=”Warnings from the West arise as Kim Jong Un expresses support for Russia”>expended vast stocks in more than 18 months of war in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang have denied such intentions.
The US Department of State said on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden’s administration “won’t hesitate” to impose more sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they conclude any new arms deals.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller issued the warning at a briefing in response to questions about the meeting in Russia between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
“We have taken a number of actions already to sanction entities that brokered arms sales between North Korea and Russia and we won’t hesitate to impose additional actions if appropriate,” Miller said.
It was troubling that Russia and North Korea are discussing increased cooperation that could violate UN Security Council resolutions, he said.
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