White House: North Korea, Russia arms talks advancing

The United States is concerned that the DPRK continues to consider providing military support to the Russian military as North Korea and Russia's arms talks are progressing.

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said this during a briefing, Reuters reports.

The United States has intelligence indicating that another group of Russian officials travelled to Pyongyang after Shoigu's visit to North Korea on July 27.

Under the terms of the deal, Russia will receive weapons and possibly raw materials to help Russia's defence industry base.

Kirby said that North Korea supplied infantry rockets and missiles to Russia last year, and since then, Russia has been seeking to acquire additional munitions.

"We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not provide or sell arms to Russia," he added.