Officials Say Arms Negotiations, Between Russia and North Korea, 'Actively Advancing'.<br />CBS reports that later this month, North Korean leader <br />Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir <br />Putin to discuss arms for the ongoing war in Ukraine.<br />CBS reports that later this month, North Korean leader <br />Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir <br />Putin to discuss arms for the ongoing war in Ukraine.<br />The meeting would reportedly <br />take place in Russia, however, the <br />exact location remains unknown.<br />News of the meeting comes after the White House <br />announced that arms negotiations between <br />North Korea and Russia were "actively advancing.".<br />News of the meeting comes after the White House <br />announced that arms negotiations between <br />North Korea and Russia were "actively advancing.".<br />National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said <br />that Russia's defense minister was trying "to convince <br />Pyongyang to send artillery ammunition" to Russia.<br />National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said <br />that Russia's defense minister was trying "to convince <br />Pyongyang to send artillery ammunition" to Russia.<br />CBS reports that Kirby also claimed that <br />Putin and Kim have exchanged letters <br />"pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.".<br />CBS reports that Kirby also claimed that <br />Putin and Kim have exchanged letters <br />"pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.".<br />We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.<br />We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.<br />According to Kirby, the U.S. is prepared to take direct <br />action, including additional sanctions against anyone <br />involved with arms deals between Russia and North Korea.<br />Kirby added that any deal between Moscow <br />and Pyongyang would be a violation of multiple <br />United Nations Security Council resolutions. .<br />We will continue to identify, <br />expose and counter Russian <br />attempts to acquire military <br />equipment from DPRK or frankly <br />any other state that is prepared <br />to support its war in Ukraine. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.<br />We will continue to identify, <br />expose and counter Russian <br />attempts to acquire military <br />equipment from DPRK or frankly <br />any other state that is prepared <br />to support its war in Ukraine. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS.<br />CBC reports that Kirby said potential arms deals could <br />include "significant quantities and multiple types" <br />of munitions for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine. .<br />CBC reports that Kirby said potential arms deals could <br />include "significant quantities and multiple types" <br />of munitions for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
