Russia Proposes Arms-for-Food Agreement with North Korea in the United States

The White House has accused Russia of seeking weapons from North Korea to fuel the ongoing war in Ukraine. The deal would reportedly involve Russia receiving over two dozen types of weapons and munitions from Pyongyang in exchange for food and other commodities. The Biden administration has previously declassified intelligence to reveal that Iran sold hundreds of attack drones to Russia and that the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company, received arms from North Korea to support its forces in Ukraine. The administration has said it is releasing such intelligence to ensure clarity among allies and the public about Moscow’s intentions.