Key takeaways:
- The White House has confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to travel to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin.
- The talks come after Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Pyongyang in July, and the potential arms sales from North Korea to Russia were discussed during the visit.
- The talks between the two leaders come at a time of increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia, as well as North Korea and the U.S.
The White House has announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to travel to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. The two countries are reportedly discussing the potential sale of arms to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
According to the Associated Press, National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement that the two leaders are expected to engage in diplomatic talks. A U.S. official also told CBS News that Kim Jong Un plans to meet with Putin this month to discuss the potential arms sale.
The talks come after Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Pyongyang in July, marking the first such visit by a Russian defense minister since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. U.S. officials say the potential arms sales from North Korea to Russia were discussed during the visit.
The White House has confirmed that arms negotiations between the two countries are “actively advancing.” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that Russia’s defense minister recently traveled to North Korea to “try to convince Pyongyang to see artillery ammunition” to Russia, and after the visit, Putin and Kim Jong Un are expected to meet.
The talks between the two leaders come at a time of increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia, as well as North Korea and the U.S. It remains to be seen what the outcome of the talks will be, and whether or not the potential arms sale will be finalized.
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