National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby accused North Korea of supplying artillery shells to Russia. Previously, Pyongyang has already responded to similar statements by the US authorities and said that unfounded accusations are aimed only at undermining the image of the state.
Kirby was supported by U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price, who said that now the United States intends to use all available tools to counter the supply of weapons allegedly coming from the DPRK to the Russian Federation. The politician also said that the DPRK «camouflages» the ammunition sent to Russia, under the supply to the countries of North Africa and the Middle East.
“Just as the U.S. is using all the tools available to counter the supply of Iranian weapons to Russia, it will act in a similar way in the case of such arms supplies by DPRK to Russia.There is existing sanctions mechanism, and we will look for additional tools of influence that could be involved,» Price told journalists.
The representative of the State Department urged to intervene in the issue and other countries that have levers of influence on the North Korean authorities.
“The Department of State believes that this is the responsibility of countries around the world, especially those that have leverage over the North Korean regime, which the United States in some cases does not have, all responsible nations, especially permanent members of the UN Security Council, are obliged to fully comply with the requirements of sanctions introduced by the UNSC» the politician added.