US says Russia seeking more NKorean arms

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 01, 2023 12:09 am

WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday (Friday in Manila) that Russia is seeking more arms from North Korea for the Ukraine war, revealing the identity of a Slovakian man allegedly brokering deals between Moscow and Pyongyang.

'We have new information that Russia is actively seeking to acquire additional munitions from North Korea,' said White House national security spokesman John Kirby.

ARMS FROM THE EAST A Ukrainian tank rolls on a muddy road near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, on March 29, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The White House said Thursday that Russia is seeking more arms from North Korea for the Ukraine war, revealing the identity of a Slovakian man allegedly brokering deals between Moscow and Pyongyang. AFP PHOTO

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