North Korea reaffirms support for Moscow over Ukraine
- SEOUL: North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia's war on Ukraine as the nations' foreign ministers met in Moscow, Pyongyang's state media reported on Tuesday (Jul 21), increasing speculation Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin.
- Diplomatically isolated North Korea and Russia have rapidly expanded cooperation since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
- Pyongyang has sent troops to Russia's embattled Kursk region and supplied Moscow with weapons systems, in return securing financial assistance, food, energy supplies and military technology, analysts say.
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- SEOUL: North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia's war on Ukraine as the nations' foreign ministers met in Moscow, Pyongyang's state media reported on Tuesday (Jul 21), increasing speculation Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin.
- Diplomatically isolated North Korea and Russia have rapidly expanded cooperation since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
- Pyongyang has sent troops to Russia's embattled Kursk region and supplied Moscow with weapons systems, in return securing financial assistance, food, energy supplies and military technology, analysts say.
Sources: CNA