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According to declassified intelligence obtained by the New York Times, Russia has bought millions of artillery shells and rockets from Pyongyang. According to a U.S. official, the fact that Russia is turning to the isolated state of North Korea demonstrates that “the Russian military continues to suffer from severe supply shortages in Ukraine, due in part to export controls and sanctions.” U.S. intelligence officials believe that the Russians could look to purchase additional North Korean military equipment in the future. The U.S. official did not detail how much weaponry Russia intends to purchase from North Korea. Kim Jong-un's regime has blamed the US for the conflict and accused the West of pursuing a "hegemonic policy" that justified Russia's use of force. North Korea also last month recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and provided 100,000 North Korean volunteer soldiers to support Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Follow @newscenter__ to keep being informed and share this news to support unbiased and global journalism. Ignore : #news #breaking #breakingnews #newsalert #newsflash #trend #trending #newscenter #worldnews #putin #kremlin #president #ukrainewar #diplomacy #geopolitics #russia #northkorea #kimjongun #armedforces #army #soldiers #war #artillery #supply #supplies #money #purchase #asia #cooperation #usa