NNA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Saturday that the United States suspects Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu#39;s visit to North Korea aims to secure the supply of weapons needed for Russia#39;s war in Ukraine.nbsp;
Following a rare visit by Sergei Shoigu to Pyongyang on the seventieth anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, Blinken stated that Russia is conducting a tour to its allies to acquire weapons.nbsp;
Blinken told reporters in Australia, quot;I doubt it#39;s a holiday.quot;nbsp;
He continued, quot;We see Russia desperately seeking support and weapons wherever it can find them to continue its aggression against Ukraine.quot;nbsp;
quot;We observe this in North Korea, just as we see it with Iran, which has supplied Russia with numerous drones used to destroy civilian infrastructure and kill civilians in Ukraine.quot;nbsp;
During his visit, Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and held quot;friendlyquot; talks, according to Pyongyang#39;s state media.nbsp;
Kim accompanied Shoigu on a tour showcasing the latest and most advanced North Korean weapons, including intercontinental ballistic missiles and military drones never seen before.nbsp;
Russia, North Korea#39;s historic ally, is one of the rare countries that maintains friendly relations with Pyongyang. nbsp;—AFPnbsp;
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