"US Warns North Korea and Russia: No Weapons Deals for Ukraine War"
The White House has warned North Korea to halt arms negotiations with Russia amid escalating tensions with Washington. The US expressed concern over potential arms deals between Russia and North Korea, urging Pyongyang to abide by its commitments not to provide or sell arms to Russia. The warning comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged letters vowing to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The US accuses North Korea of covertly shipping artillery shells to Russia and remains concerned about military support to Russia's forces in Ukraine. North Korea has sided with Russia over the war in Ukraine, while the US has warned competitors and adversaries against aiding Russia's military offensive.
- US warns N Korea against selling weapons to Russia for Ukraine war Al Jazeera English
- White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea The Associated Press
- North Korea and Russia meet over arms deal, U.S. intel reveals POLITICO
- Russia and North Korea in 'Actively Advancing' Talks on Weapons, U.S. Says The New York Times
- Russia and North Korea 'actively advancing' in arms deal negotiations, says US CNN
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