North Korea with a wall behind Russia. Kim Jong Un declared unconditional support

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised “unconditional” support for Russia in the war with Ukraine, at the same time emphasizing the readiness to “responsible” compliance with the defense treaty signed in June last year. – North Korean media reported on Thursday.

Kim Dzong Un made these declarations during a Wednesday meeting in Pyongyang with the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Szojgu, who came to North Korea at the behest of President Vladimir Putin.

According to the KCNA State Agency, both parties “confirmed the consensus” regarding the situation in Ukraine and also committed to developing bilateral relations in the direction of “powerful and comprehensive strategic partnership”.

The Russian media cited by the Yonhap agency reported that Kim and Szojgu also talked about the reconstruction of the Kurski District and specific steps commemorating the “feat of North Korean soldiers”.

The South Korean agency points out that the second visit of Szojg in Pyongyang this year is taking place in the context of speculation about the possible meeting of Kim with Putin, to commemorate the anniversary of the Treaty on Mutual Defense, signed on June 19 last year. in the capital of North Korea. Under it, Pyongyang sent at least 11,000 to Russia. Soldiers who fought alongside the Russians in the Kurski region, where clashes with Ukrainian forces were taking place. In April, North Korea for the first time confirmed that she had placed its soldiers in Russia as part of support in the war against Ukraine.

North Korea, covered by strict international sanctions, according to intelligence services in Seoul and Washington, also provides Russia with armament, and in exchange probably receives advanced technologies to improve its nuclear and rocket arsenal.

Krzysztof Pawliszak (PAP)

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