UN / DPRK RUSSIA ARMS NEGOTIATIONS
30-Aug-2023
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Arms negotiation between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are actively advancing, said the United States Representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, delivering a joint statement on behalf of the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / DPRK RUSSIA ARMS NEGOTIATIONS
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DATELINE: 30 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
TRT: 3:39
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGAUGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 30 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
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FILE – NEW YORK CITY
Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
30 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY
1. Pan left, Linda Thomas-Greenfield walking to the podium
2. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We're here today to share new deeply troubling information. Arms negotiation between Russia and the DPRK are actively advancing. As was highlighted during Friday's Council meeting, Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, stood beside Kim Jong Un, during the DPRK’s recent military parade, which showcase the DPRK’s Security Council prohibited ballistic missile advancements.”
4. Close up, journalists working on their laptops
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“It is shameful that the Russian Federation, a permanent member of the Security Council participated in a celebration of the DPRK continued pursuit of nuclear weapons delivery systems. The United States is now able to share that Shoigu’s visit was more than just a photo op. Russia used this visit to the DPRK to try to convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition to Russia.”
6. Close up, journalist working on his phone
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“Since then, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation. Our information further indicates that following Shoigu’s visit, another group of Russian officials travel to the DPRK for follow up discussions about potential arms deals between the DPRK and Russia. Russia is negotiating potential deals for significant quantities and multiple types of munitions from the DPRK to be used against Ukraine.”
8. Med shot, cameraman working
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“These potential deals could also include the provision of raw materials that would assist Russia's defense industrial base. In its pursuit of these weapons, Russia will violate Security Council resolutions, including resolutions Russia itself voted for. Any such arm deals would be a serious violation of resolutions the Security Council adopted unanimously after the DPRK passed nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches.”
10. Med shot, cameraman working
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments Pyongyang has made.”
12. Med shot, cameraman working
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We cannot and we will not stay silent as we receive more information that Russia continues to turn to rogue regimes to try to obtain weapons and equipment in order to support his brutal war of aggression.”
14. Med shot, cameraman working
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“I would like to note that we are tracking reports that the DPRK has conducted another launch this morning. And as we investigate further, we call on the DPRK to refrain from engaging in provocative behavior and instead accept one of our numerous offers for dialogue.”
16. Pan right, Linda Thomas-Greenfield walking away from the podium
Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
30 AUGUST 2023, NEW YORK CITY
1. Pan left, Linda Thomas-Greenfield walking to the podium
2. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We're here today to share new deeply troubling information. Arms negotiation between Russia and the DPRK are actively advancing. As was highlighted during Friday's Council meeting, Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, stood beside Kim Jong Un, during the DPRK’s recent military parade, which showcase the DPRK’s Security Council prohibited ballistic missile advancements.”
4. Close up, journalists working on their laptops
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“It is shameful that the Russian Federation, a permanent member of the Security Council participated in a celebration of the DPRK continued pursuit of nuclear weapons delivery systems. The United States is now able to share that Shoigu’s visit was more than just a photo op. Russia used this visit to the DPRK to try to convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition to Russia.”
6. Close up, journalist working on his phone
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“Since then, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation. Our information further indicates that following Shoigu’s visit, another group of Russian officials travel to the DPRK for follow up discussions about potential arms deals between the DPRK and Russia. Russia is negotiating potential deals for significant quantities and multiple types of munitions from the DPRK to be used against Ukraine.”
8. Med shot, cameraman working
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“These potential deals could also include the provision of raw materials that would assist Russia's defense industrial base. In its pursuit of these weapons, Russia will violate Security Council resolutions, including resolutions Russia itself voted for. Any such arm deals would be a serious violation of resolutions the Security Council adopted unanimously after the DPRK passed nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches.”
10. Med shot, cameraman working
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments Pyongyang has made.”
12. Med shot, cameraman working
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We cannot and we will not stay silent as we receive more information that Russia continues to turn to rogue regimes to try to obtain weapons and equipment in order to support his brutal war of aggression.”
14. Med shot, cameraman working
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“I would like to note that we are tracking reports that the DPRK has conducted another launch this morning. And as we investigate further, we call on the DPRK to refrain from engaging in provocative behavior and instead accept one of our numerous offers for dialogue.”
16. Pan right, Linda Thomas-Greenfield walking away from the podium
STORYLINE
Arms negotiation between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are actively advancing, said the United States Representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, delivering a joint statement on behalf of the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Speaking to journalists today (30 Aug) in New York, Thomas-Greenfield said this was “new deeply troubling information.”
The ambassador added, “As was highlighted during Friday's Council meeting, Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, stood beside Kim Jong Un, during the DPRK’s recent military parade, which showcase the DPRK’s Security Council prohibited ballistic missile advancements.”
The Permanent Representative said “it is shameful that the Russian Federation, a permanent member of the Security Council participated in a celebration of the DPRK continued pursuit of nuclear weapons delivery systems.”
According to her, “the United States is now able to share that Shoigu’s visit was more than just a photo op. Russia used this visit to the DPRK to try to convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition to Russia.”
Since that meeting, said Thomas-Greenfield, “Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.”
She also said that the US’s information “further indicates that following Shoigu’s visit, another group of Russian officials travel to the DPRK for follow up discussions about potential arms deals between the DPRK and Russia.”
According to the ambassador, “Russia is negotiating potential deals for significant quantities and multiple types of munitions from the DPRK to be used against Ukraine.”
Thomas-Greenfield noted that “these potential deals could also include the provision of raw materials that would assist Russia's defense industrial base” and that “in its pursuit of these weapons, Russia will violate Security Council resolutions, including resolutions Russia itself voted for.”
“Any such arm deals would be a serious violation of resolutions the Security Council adopted unanimously after the DPRK passed nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches,” said the ambassador.
The Permanent Representative added, “We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments Pyongyang has made.”
Thomas-Greenfield also said, “We cannot and we will not stay silent as we receive more information that Russia continues to turn to rogue regimes to try to obtain weapons and equipment in order to support his brutal war of aggression.”
Opening her statements, the ambassador said the United States is also tracking reports that the DPRK has conducted another launch this morning.”
She concluded, “And as we investigate further, we call on the DPRK to refrain from engaging in provocative behavior and instead accept one of our numerous offers for dialogue.”
Speaking to journalists today (30 Aug) in New York, Thomas-Greenfield said this was “new deeply troubling information.”
The ambassador added, “As was highlighted during Friday's Council meeting, Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, stood beside Kim Jong Un, during the DPRK’s recent military parade, which showcase the DPRK’s Security Council prohibited ballistic missile advancements.”
The Permanent Representative said “it is shameful that the Russian Federation, a permanent member of the Security Council participated in a celebration of the DPRK continued pursuit of nuclear weapons delivery systems.”
According to her, “the United States is now able to share that Shoigu’s visit was more than just a photo op. Russia used this visit to the DPRK to try to convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition to Russia.”
Since that meeting, said Thomas-Greenfield, “Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have exchanged letters pledging to increase their bilateral cooperation.”
She also said that the US’s information “further indicates that following Shoigu’s visit, another group of Russian officials travel to the DPRK for follow up discussions about potential arms deals between the DPRK and Russia.”
According to the ambassador, “Russia is negotiating potential deals for significant quantities and multiple types of munitions from the DPRK to be used against Ukraine.”
Thomas-Greenfield noted that “these potential deals could also include the provision of raw materials that would assist Russia's defense industrial base” and that “in its pursuit of these weapons, Russia will violate Security Council resolutions, including resolutions Russia itself voted for.”
“Any such arm deals would be a serious violation of resolutions the Security Council adopted unanimously after the DPRK passed nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches,” said the ambassador.
The Permanent Representative added, “We urge the DPRK to cease its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the public commitments Pyongyang has made.”
Thomas-Greenfield also said, “We cannot and we will not stay silent as we receive more information that Russia continues to turn to rogue regimes to try to obtain weapons and equipment in order to support his brutal war of aggression.”
Opening her statements, the ambassador said the United States is also tracking reports that the DPRK has conducted another launch this morning.”
She concluded, “And as we investigate further, we call on the DPRK to refrain from engaging in provocative behavior and instead accept one of our numerous offers for dialogue.”
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