Russian Official Allegedly Approached North Korea to Boost Arms Trade, White House Reveals

The White House has stated that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed increasing the sale of munitions to Moscow for its war in Ukraine during his visit to North Korea. The Biden administration sees this as a sign of Russia's desperation, as it relies on countries like North Korea and Iran for arms due to sanctions and export controls. The United States has previously accused Russia of receiving arms shipments from North Korea, and it believes that Iran has been a crucial supplier of attack drones for Russia. The Biden administration has been releasing intelligence findings to highlight Russia's limited options for resupplying weapons.