The Russian president is probably planning a trip to North Korea soon. The rapprochement between Moscow and Pyongyang is viewed with great suspicion abroad.
According to North Korean sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared his willingness to visit the isolated communist country soon.
Putin thanked Pyongyang for the invitation to visit and expressed his willingness to visit North Korea in the near future, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA reported. They are ready to “welcome the closest friend of the Korean people with the utmost sincerity.”
Abroad, the rapprochement between Moscow and Pyongyang is viewed with great suspicion. In the war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia not only used artillery ammunition, but also allegedly used ballistic missiles from North Korea. There are fears that Russia could provide technical assistance to the dictatorial country in the Far East with its weapons programs.
Last week, Russia reaffirmed its close cooperation with the isolated communist country during a visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. As a symbol of closer cooperation, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Russian Far East in September 2023 and met with Putin there. This was followed by a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Pyongyang. Putin’s trip to North Korea is still pending.
Source: Stern
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