President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a major national security memorandum that could guide the Trump administration on Russia, China, Iran and North Korea ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The memo, which has not been made public because the White House called the findings sensitive, details how the countries mentioned are deepening cooperation. According to To the Associated Press. The White House added that the new administration aims to provide a foundation for effectively handling these alliances.
Biden administration officials drafted the memo over the summer. According to the Associated Press, the memo includes recommendations to strengthen interagency cooperation within the government, increase intelligence sharing with allies, optimize sanctions and economic measures, and prepare for a crisis involving the four adversaries. It is said that Officials also said Russia relies on North Korea for artillery, missiles and troops and receives drones and missiles from Iran.
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According to the Associated Press, China supplies dual-use parts to Russia, and Russia supports Iran’s missile defense and space programs, as well as providing fighter jets. Meanwhile, North Korea benefits from Russian fuel and funding to expand its manufacturing industry.
Officials also said the Russian government had effectively recognized North Korea as a nuclear-weapon state. Meanwhile, China and Russia continue to strengthen military cooperation, including joint patrols in the Arctic. (Related: Report: Ukraine sends drone operators and drones to US-designated terrorist group)
Despite their differing worldviews, senior Biden administration officials and the incoming Trump team are holding talks to ensure continuity on national security issues during the transition, according to the Associated Press.
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