Russian and North Korean flags fly at the Vostochny Сosmodrome, the venue of the meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023.
Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it planned to build close ties with North Korea in all areas, a day after South Korea, Japan and the United States condemned what they said were weapons supplies from Pyongyang to Moscow.
He added: "North Korea is our neighbour and we continue and will continue to develop close relations in all areas."
Pressed on whether weapons deliveries had taken place, Peskov said: "We don't comment on this in any way."
The United States and its allies have voiced concern that Kim could provide weapons and ammunition to Russia, which has expended vast stocks in its 20-month war in Ukraine.
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