Russia is seeking weapons from North Korea in exchange for food, the White House said on Thursday. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the Kremlin is planning to send a delegation to Pyongyang to hammer out the deal as the two countries deepen security ties amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The action, which comes as Washington warned that Russia is seeking to acquire additional ... There have been reports of growing food shortages in North Korea, although North Korea has denied suggestions that it cannot provide for its citizens.

Russia is sending a delegation to North Korea to offer food in exchange for weapons, US national security spokesperson John Kirby has said. Mr Kirby said any arms deal between North Korea and Russia would violate UN Security Council resolutions.

John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, said on Thursday that the Russian Federation is seeking to obtain munitions from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea,

North Korea has issued a call for volunteers who are willing to participate in the Ukraine war, the report said.

The United States has new information that Russia is actively seeking to acquire additional weapons from North Korea in exchange for food aid, the White House said on Thursday. "We remain concerned that North Korea will provide further support to Russia's military operations against Ukraine,