America on alert: Kim Jong-un is expected to meet Putin to discuss gun sales

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on August 30th that the United States was concerned that arms negotiations between the two countries are advancing.

While in Vladivostok, a port city not far from North Korea, the two leaders will discuss sending artillery and antitank missiles from Kim to Russia in exchange for Moscow's advanced technology for satellites and nuclear power submarines, the paper reported.

At a time when the United States has expressed concern over the increased military ties between the two countries, news of Kim's planned visit came after Russia said it was discussing holding joint military exercises with North Korea.

Why not, these are our neighbors. There's an old Russian saying: you don't choose your neighbours and it's better to live with your neighbours in peace and harmony,” the Interfax news agency quoted Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying.

Asked about the possibility of joint exercises between the two countries, he said “naturally” that they were being discussed.

The United States said last week they were concerned that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea were actively advancing, and that Shoigu had been trying during his visit to convince encompassed Russia's military ammunition.

Russia and North Korea have recently called for closer military ties, but North Korea has denied having any “weapons deals with Russia.

The United States recently imposed sanctions on the three subjects accused of being linked to arms deals between North Korea and Russia.

North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006 and has tested various rockets in recent years, but rarely develops military exercises with its neighbours.

North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006 and has tested different missiles in recent years, but rarely develops military exercises with its neighbours, Reuters reports