US: Russia Seeks Arms-for-Food Deal With North Korea

US: Russia Seeks Arms-for-Food Deal With North Korea
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House on March 29, 2023, in Washington. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—The White House said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in return.

It’s the latest accusation that Russia, desperate for weaponry and restricted by sanctions and export controls, is turning to “rogue” nations to help it continue to prosecute the 13-month-old war.