Kim Jong-un ready to sign arms deal with Putin - FT
Pyongyang may offer ammunition, missile systems and short-range ballistic missiles
The main topic of the talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok is expected to be the sale of ammunition to Moscow.
Source. According to the Financial Times, the details of the deal remain secret.
Pyongyang may offer ammunition, missile systems, and short-range ballistic missiles, all of which will help Moscow deter Kyiv's counteroffensive.
In return, Moscow could offer grain, oil, and currency. russia could also provide North Korea with highly sensitive military technology that could pose a threat to its neighbors, particularly South Korea and Japan.
The New York Times reported that Kim Jong-un plans to visit Russia in September. Kim may also visit Moscow.
On Wednesday, August 29, the White House reported that Putin and Kim Jong-un had exchanged letters mentioning a possible arms deal. According to White House spokesman John Kirby, negotiations on military cooperation between the two countries are "actively developing" at a high level.
On Monday, September 4, The Korea Times, citing South Korean intelligence, reported that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had offered Kim Jong Un to conduct joint military exercises. In the history of its existence, North Korea has never conducted joint military maneuvers with other countries.
Background. At the end of August, US intelligence reported that a Russian delegation had traveled to North Korea to negotiate new arms supplies.
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