2023-07-29 14:41:45
The United States believes that Russia is seeking to supply arms to North Korea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the United States believed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was in North Korea to secure supplies of weapons needed for the invasion of Ukraine which is bogged down.
Following a rare visit to Pyongyang by Mr. Shoigu, the head of American diplomacy, traveling to Australia, said that Russia was going around its allies to stock up on weapons. “I doubt very much that he is on vacation there”Mr. Blinken told the Australian press. “We see Russia desperately looking for support, weapons, wherever they can find them, to continue their aggression against Ukraine”, he added. And to add: “We see it in North Korea, we also see it with Iran, which has supplied many drones to Russia, which they use to destroy civilian infrastructure and kill civilians in Ukraine. »
During his stay in North Korea, Mr. Shoigu met the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, during d’“a friendly interview” , according to Pyongyang state media. Russia, a historical ally of North Korea, is one of the few countries with which Pyongyang maintains friendly relations.
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