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Lavrov Begins Visit to North Korea

KURSK REGION, RUSSIA, JUL 12 – North Korean troops helped repel a large Ukrainian incursion in Russia's Kursk region, with over 11,000 soldiers deployed under a 2024 defense pact, Lavrov said.

  • Last Saturday, Lavrov began a three-day visit to North Korea, reaffirming Pyongyang’s support with troops reinforced in the Kursk region.
  • Following the June 2024 defense pact, North Korea deployed troops to support Russian efforts against Ukrainian incursions in the Kursk region.
  • Russian officials confirm North Korea will deploy 1,000 mine clearance troops, 5,000 engineers, and support a contingent of approximately 11,000 troops aiding Russia in Ukraine.
  • Kyiv and Seoul expressed concern that North Korea’s support legitimizes foreign military involvement in Ukraine, heightening regional tensions amid ongoing deployments, according to reports.
  • Lavrov emphasized that Russia and North Korea’s deepening ties under sanctions make high-level summits inevitable, with ongoing contacts and future meetings planned, including an October security conference in Minsk.
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North Korea Times broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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