Kim Jong-un provides Russia for “unconditional” support in the war against Ukraine
The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, assured the chief of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov, of his support “Unconditional” in the war against Ukraine, judging “Certain” Moscow’s victory, the official Pyongyang media reported on Sunday.
According to the KCNA State Agency, Mr. Kim received Mr. Lavrov “In an atmosphere of confidence and warm camaraderie”when North Korea and Russia tighten their diplomatic and military ties. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published on Telegram a video of the two men shaking hands and giving themselves the hug.
Last year, Moscow and Pyongyang signed a mutual defense pact and North Korea sent thousands of soldiers to help to reconquer the Koursk region, taken by the Ukrainian army during the summer of 2024. North Korea also provides Russia in shells and missiles.
According to KCNA, Kim Jong-Un told his guest that North Korea was “Ready to support and unconditionally encourage all the measures taken by Russian leaders to eliminate the cause of the Ukrainian crisis at the root”. The North Korean leader also expressed his “Closes conviction that the Russian army and people will win a certain victory by fulfilling the sacred cause of defending the dignity and fundamental interests of the country”.
The two men also discussed “Important questions for the faithful implementation of the concluded agreements” During their summit in 2024, when the defense pact had been sealed during a rare visit to North Korea in the North of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Mr. Lavrov said that Mr. Putin hoped “The continuation of direct contacts” With Kim Jong-Un ” as soon as possible “according to the Russian State agency TASS.
The Kremlin had been interviewed this week on the possibility of an upcoming visit to the North Korean leader in Russia, but replied that this was not planned for the moment. The meeting between MM. Kim and Lavrov took place in Wonsan, on the east coast of North Korea, where an important tourist complex has just been inaugurated. The Russian Minister also met his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son-Hui.
