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N Korea-Russia cooperation
U.S. voices concerns over N.K.-Russia cooperation after Moscow official's visit to Pyongyang
By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States reiterated its concerns Wednesday over growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, after Russia's vice defense minister visited Pyongyang last week in a sign of deepening bilateral ties.
Matthew Miller, the State Department's spokesperson, made the remarks, hours after the Treasury Department issued sanctions on six individuals and five entities accused of being involved in the procurement of items supporting the North's ballistic missile and space programs.
"As you know, we've been incredibly concerned about deepening security cooperation between Russia and North Korea," he said during a press briefing.
"If we saw weapons flowing from North Korea to any other country, or from any other country to North Korea, that's something we would also be equally concerned about," he added.
Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un discussed the "importance and necessity" of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow when he met with Russian Vice Defense Minister Aleksey Krivoruchko.
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