Kremlin decries Unites States plan to give seized Russian money to Ukraine

Officials Say Arms Negotiations, Between Russia and North Korea, 'Actively Advancing'. CBS reports that later this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss arms for the ongoing war in Ukraine. CBS reports that later this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss arms for the ongoing war in Ukraine. The meeting would reportedly take place in Russia, however, the exact location remains unknown. News of the meeting comes after the White House announced that arms negotiations between North Korea and Russia were "actively advancing.". News of the meeting comes after the White House announced that arms negotiations between North Korea and Russia were "actively advancing.". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that Russia's defense minister was trying "to convince Pyongyang to send artillery ammunition" to Russia. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that Russia's defense minister was trying "to convince Pyongyang to send artillery ammunition" to Russia. CBS reports that Kirby also claimed that Putin and Kim have exchanged letters "pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.". CBS reports that Kirby also claimed that Putin and Kim have exchanged letters "pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.". We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS. We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS. According to Kirby, the U.S. is prepared to take direct action, including additional sanctions against anyone involved with arms deals between Russia and North Korea. Kirby added that any deal between Moscow and Pyongyang would be a violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. . We will continue to identify, expose and counter Russian attempts to acquire military equipment from DPRK or frankly any other state that is prepared to support its war in Ukraine. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS. We will continue to identify, expose and counter Russian attempts to acquire military equipment from DPRK or frankly any other state that is prepared to support its war in Ukraine. , John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, via CBS. CBC reports that Kirby said potential arms deals could include "significant quantities and multiple types" of munitions for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine. . CBC reports that Kirby said potential arms deals could include "significant quantities and multiple types" of munitions for use in the ongoing war in Ukraine.