Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said that the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to a certain amount of desperation on the part of Russia amid the protracted war in Ukraine.

a National Security Council (NSC) official said Wednesday.according to the state department.

and potentially in return having to provide assistance to the DPRK that would violate U.the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.He also warned of possible consequences for North Korea.

NSC strategic communications coordinator.underscored that Russian support for North Koreas illicit nuclear and ballistic missile programs would be of significant concern to the U.

Security Council resolutions that Russia itself voted for.

he is begging Kim Jong-un for help.We also dont want to see North Korea benefiting from whatever technologies it might get from Russia.

a National Security Council (NSC) official said Wednesday.he is begging Kim Jong-un for help.

and potentially in return having to provide assistance to the DPRK that would violate U.The spokesperson also reiterated that the U.