Arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are "advancing," a White House official said.
Several months later, the White House disclosed that Russia had gone as far as to offer food to impoverished North Korea in exchange for military aid.
He asserted that the US will take action by sanctioning individuals and entities "working to facilitate arms deals between these two countries."
The Biden administration's new warning about Russia's quest for military support on Wednesday comes as Ukrainian forces continue to make slow and steady territorial gains amid their grueling counteroffensive in the eastern and southern regions.
Despite criticism and concerns from some in the West about Ukraine's progress, Washington and its NATO allies have asserted their commitment to providing Kyiv with military support.
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