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North Korea's Kim Offers Russia Full Support on Ukraine in Lavrov Talks: KCNA

WONSAN, NORTH KOREA, JUL 12 – North Korea expands military aid to Russia by pledging up to 30,000 troops and sending engineers, formalizing a mutual defense pact to counter Western influence, officials said.

  • Kim Jong Un met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday in Wonsan, North Korea, to discuss support amid the Ukraine conflict.
  • The meeting followed their June 2024 summit and a 2023 military deal with mutual defence commitments amid escalating tensions in Northeast Asia.
  • Kim offered Moscow unconditional backing for measures addressing the root causes of Ukraine’s crisis and affirmed belief in Russian victory.
  • Lavrov commended Wonsan for its appeal to visitors and announced the launch of twice-weekly flights connecting Moscow and Pyongyang, while expressing gratitude to North Korean soldiers supporting Russia.
  • The meeting underscores deepening North Korean-Russian military and political ties amid ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine and regional instability.
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