North Korea claims it has never supplied weapons, ammo to Russia – Reuters

22/09/2022

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On 22 September, North Korea said it has never supplied weapons or ammunition to Russia and has no plans to do so, while warning the US to “keep its mouth shut” and stop circulating rumors aimed at “tarnishing” the country’s image, Reuters reports.

On 5 September, The New York Times reported that according to newly declassified American intelligence, Russia was buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea.

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