North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to engage with Putin in Russia to continue actively advancing arms negotiations between the two countries . Russia and North Korea are actively advancing their negotiations over another potential arms deal that could see Pyongyang providing weaponry to support Russias war effort in Ukraine . The deal being discussed would provide significant ammunition for different types of weapons systems including artillery . Under these potential deals Russia would receive significant quantities and multiple types of munitions form the DPRK which the Russian military plans to use in Ukraine. The New York Times first reported the potential meeting in Russia saying it is expected to take place this month . Late last year the US said that North Korea delivered infantry rockets and missiles into Russia for use by Wagner forces. The US would take direct action to sanction any entities involved in a potential deal and urged Pyongyang to cease the negotiations. There is no other way to look at that than desperation and weakness quite frankly Kirby said. The potential deals could also include the provision of raw materials that would assist Russias defense industrial base. has asked the Russian embassy in Washington for comment. has declined to comment on the report. has since said it is not clear whether or not China has provided weapons or lethal military aid to Russia or if it has provided lethal military assistance to Russia has provided to North Korea. It has not commented on whether China has supplied lethal military equipment to Russia. It is unclear whether it has supplied weapons to North Korean forces has provided such equipment to North Koreans. The Russian government has not provided any weapons or equipment. The North Korean government has provided any such equipment or equipment to N. Koreans have not responded to any of these types of equipment. In addition to this report. The American government has declined comment. It declined to respond to the report .