Moscow visits North Korea during the Ukraine conflict
Moscow visits North Korea during the Ukraine conflict
Some of the most powerful personalities in Russia, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will visit North Korea this weekend. This visit is a sign of the in -depth relationships between Moscow and Pyongyang, while North Korea is increasingly involved in the war of Russia against Ukraine.
planned discussions between Russia and North Korea
According to the speaker of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, from 11th to 13th July will travel to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to have discussions as part of the second round of the strategic dialogue between the top officials, as the Russian news agency TASS reported.invitation through North Korea
The North Korean State News Agency also reported on Wednesday that Lavrov traveled to Pyongyang "at invitation" by the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
critical phase of bilateral relationships
This visit takes place at a crucial time for the Russian-North-Korean relationships. According to the Ukrainian secret service reports, Pyongyang will send an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to support Moscow increased attack on Ukraine. This would increase the number of soldiers who sent North Korea last year.
frustrations in Washington
Meanwhile, the frustration of the United States is growing with Russia. US President Donald Trump has accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to spread "Bullshit" in the peace negotiations and guarantee more support for Ukraine.
strengthening a critical alliance
Lavrov's visit could further strengthen an alliance that could significantly influence the war in Ukraine, but also the security dynamics in Asia.
meeting with kim jong un?
In North Korea, Lavrov will probably meet with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui, who traveled to Moscow in November 2024 to have the first round of strategic discussions. At that time, Lavrov praised the "very tight contacts" with the North Korean military and the intelligence services. It could also be that Lavrov has the opportunity to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong un.
North Korea involved in the conflict
Despite the significant losses on the battlefield, North Korea is increasingly integrated into the war of Russia. According to estimates, around 4,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded in Russia, as Western officials reported.
commitment to the front line
In the Russian border area of the Kursk, where North Korean soldiers contributed to warding up Ukrainian attacks last year, the soldiers of the reclusive state report on the grave facilities and fights - and die - side by side with Russian troops.
military logistics between North Korea and Russia
By satellite images that are available, it became clear that freight aircraft and troop transport ships between North Korea and Russia are on the move, which indicates comprehensive military logistics.
weapon supply from North Korea
given bottlenecks on the front, even while the Russian factories work around the clock, Russia is increasingly dependent on North Korea for additional weapons. Training manuals for North Korean artillery were translated into Russian, which indicates the omnipresent of weapons and the increasing interoperability between the armed forces of Moscow and Pyongyangs. A report by 11 UN Member States Last month said that Pyongyang 2024 sent at least 100 ballistic rockets and 9 million artillery bullets to Russia.
russian air strikes escalate
In the past few weeks, Russia has intensified its air raids to Ukraine. On Wednesday, record -breaking 728 drones and 13 rockets were launched. On Thursday, Russian drones attacked the capital Kiev from all directions, which a Obviously new tactics to challenge the tense defense systems of Ukraine.
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