North Korea Seeks Weapons Technology From Russia in Exchange for Munitions: Expert

North Korea Seeks Weapons Technology From Russia in Exchange for Munitions: Expert
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (2nd R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region in Russia's Far East on Sept. 13, 2023. Vladimir Smirnov/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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North Korea is seeking Russian aid for its nuclear weapons programs in exchange for munitions that can be used against Ukraine, U.S. lawmakers were told on Oct. 4 during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing.

Victor Cha, Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank, said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely to receive “substantial and significant support [for] North Korea’s weapons programs” from Russia.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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