On September 5, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan called on North Korea not to provide any lethal weapons to Russia, emphasizing that Pyongyang would pay a price if it decided to do so.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at an arms exhibition in Pyongyang in July 2023. (Source: Reuters) |
According to Advisor Jake Sullivan, there is no sign that Pyongyang has provided large quantities of weapons to Moscow, but negotiations between the two countries are "progressing positively".
"We will continue to speak out and we will continue to call on North Korea to abide by its public commitments not to provide weapons to Russia. This (providing weapons to Russia) will not make North Korea look good and they will pay a price for this in the international community," Sullivan said at a press conference at the White House.
Earlier, there were reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un might be considering a visit to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin and discuss an arms deal between the two countries.
Advisor Sullivan partially confirmed the above information when he said that the North Korean leader expected high-level engagement with Russia, including at the leadership level.
North Korea has not yet commented, while the Kremlin refused to confirm the information.
Earlier, the US State Department spokesman warned that the country would take action against any country that supports Russia's special military campaign in Ukraine.
Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said the arms deal between Pyongyang and Moscow would violate several United Nations Security Council resolutions.
“We call on North Korea to refrain from selling ammunition and weapons to Russia, which would unnecessarily prolong this conflict,” Mr. Ryder said.
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