North Korea sent weapons to Russia..!? America accuses..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
North Korea sent weapons to Russia..!? America accuses..!?

According to the white house, weapons were exported from north korea between september 7 and october 1. The US has accused north korea of exporting weapons to Russia. The white house made the allegation on saturday amid reports of an arms deal between russia and North Korea. It has also released satellite images as evidence. john Kirby, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, said the US had received information that north korea had delivered more than 1,000 pieces of military equipment and ammunition to russia in recent weeks. North Korea's arms shipments to russia raise concerns about the broader military relationship between the two countries, according to top white house officials.
The weapons and explosives were loaded onto a Russian-flagged ship from a North Korean munitions depot. It was then transported by rail to a storage facility near Russia's southwestern data-border, the white house says. The united states has also released satellite images illustrating the route.
The white house also claimed that weapons were exported from north korea between september 7 and october 1. The united states also believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has demanded the sharing of advanced weapons technology from russia in exchange for its supply of munitions. And while russia and ukraine are at war, the deepening military relationship between north korea and russia is worrying, john Kirby said.Discussions of an arms deal between the two countries have gained international attention following Kim Jong Un's visit to russia to meet President Vladimir Putin and tour key military facilities. During the visit, the two countries are said to have discussed improving their security ties. However, no official information was released regarding what was discussed during this meeting.
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