arms deal

13 Sep

Kim, Putin set for summit in Russia amid concerns over arms deal

Seoul, Sep 13, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold a rare summit in Russia, with the two isolated leaders expected to advance an arms negotiation and bolster military cooperation, the media reported on Wednesday. Analysts have predicted that North Korea may agree to supply Russia with ammunition and weaponry for its war in Ukraine, reports Yonhap News Agency. Moscow, in return, may agree on a weapons-related technology transfer to Pyongyang, such as those involving spy satellites and nuclear-powered submarines. If Kim and Putin also agree to strengthen their military cooperation, including a three-way…

31 Aug

N.Korea in active negotiations with Russia for arms deal: US official

Washington, Aug 31, A group of Russian officials recently trip to North Korea, indicating a potential arms deal between the two countries, a US National Security Council (NSC) official has said. John Kirby, NSC coordinator for strategic communications, said on Wednesday that the trip may be followed by high-level discussions that could lead to the provision of North Korean weapons to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Yonhap news agency reported. "We have new information, which we are able to share today, that arms negotiations between Russia and the DPRK are actively advancing," the NSC spokesperson told a…