If Russia proceeds to sign an arms supply deal with North Korea, it would be in breach of several binding UN Security Council resolutions, U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Aug. 15, as reported by The Guardian.
“Any kind of security cooperation or arms deal between North Korea and Russia would certainly violate a series of UN security council resolutions,” said Patel.
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The official noted that Russia has relied on several rouge states to sustain its war against Ukraine. According to Washington, Russia now seeks to further broaden military cooperation with the DPRK.
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In January, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed that North Korea had transferred missiles and ammunition to the Wagner PMC for the war against Ukraine. The White House stated that Moscow is offering Pyongyang food in exchange for ammunition.
Kim Jong Un referred to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine as a “sacred struggle,” expressing a desire to build a strong state union with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
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On July 26, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Pyongyang, where he met with his counterpart Kan Sun Nam and Kim Jong Un. According to analysts, Shoigu’s visit increases the likelihood of more military aid to and from North Korea, especially given Russia’s diplomatic isolation by the West.
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