Russia is buying millions of missiles and artillery shells from North Korea for battlefield use in Ukraine, a US official told CNN .
The purchase indicates that the Russian military continues to suffer from severe supply shortages in Ukraine, in part due to export controls and sanctions, according to the official.
The US says it hopes Russia can try to buy more military equipment from North Korea going forward, the source said.
The New York Times first reported on the purchases.
Russia limits natural gas exports
Europe’s energy crisis is deepening as Russia further limits natural gas exports, forcing governments to spend billions to protect businesses and consumers from rising bills as the region slides into recession.
European natural gas benchmark prices rose 28% on Monday morning, reaching 274 euros ($272) per megawatt hour – the first day of trading after Russian energy giant Gazprom halted flows. through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline indefinitely, claiming to have found an oil leak in a turbine.
Last year, the pipeline delivered around 35% of Europe’s total Russian gas imports.
(With input from Anna Cooban of CNN Business)
Source: CNN Brasil
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