By AFP 29 July 2023 | 8:55 am Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday said that the United States believes Russia’s defence minister is in North Korea to secure supplies of weapons to aid the stalled invasion of Ukraine. North Korea leader, Kim Jong Un Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday said that the United States believes Russia’s defence minister is in North Korea to secure supplies of weapons to aid the stalled invasion of Ukraine. Following Sergei Shoigu’s arrival on a rare trip to Pyongyang, Blinken said that Russia is scrambling to buy arms from allies across the world. “I strongly doubt he’s there on holiday,” Blinken told reporters in Australia. “We’re seeing Russia desperately looking for support, for weapons, wherever it can find them to continue to prosecute its aggression against Ukraine,” he said. “We see that in North Korea, we see that as well with Iran, which has provided many drones to Russia that it’s using to destroy civilian infrastructure and killed civilians in Ukraine.” While in North Korea, Shoigu met the country’s leader Kim Jong Un, in what Pyongyang’s state media described as “a friendly talk.” Russia, a historic ally of North Korea, is one of a handful of nations with which Pyongyang maintains friendly relations. Latest 4 mins ago Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Friday sent his list of 18 Commissioner-nominees to the state house of assembly for screening and confirmation. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer to the assembly, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki. “When confirmed, the nominees will serve as commissioners and members of the state executive… 6 mins ago Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has directed for the immediate audit and verification of civil and unified local government service staff in Cross River. 57 mins ago The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Young Moms Support Initiative, Dr Vivian Obiageli Sonny-Nsirim, has congratulated the seven women who made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list 1 hour ago The Nigeria Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the release of a popular native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, by his abductors. 1 hour ago Following composition of the 10th House of Representatives standing committees by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on July 27, a group of lawmakers have dismissed rumoured rancour among members. The group numbering six lawmakers including the Deputy Chief of Staff to the speaker, Mr Chamberlain Dunkwu, dispelled the rumour at a joint press conference in Abuja. Rep.…
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