According to John Kirby, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of National Security, Russia is sending a delegation to North Korea to distribute food in return for weapons. Any weapons deal between North Korea would be against resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, says Kirby.
The U.S. has already charged North Korea with providing weapons to the Wagner group of Russian mercenaries and the Russian military in Ukraine. Pyongyang rejected the allegations.
At a press conference, Kirby stated that the U.S. has fresh information on the agreement.
“We also understand that Russia is seeking to send a delegation in North Korea and that Russia is offering North Korea food in exchange for munitions,” he stated...