Putin Says Russia, North Korea Coordinating on Regional Security, KCNA Reports
KCNA said Putin pledged continued joint work with Kim as the two countries deepen ties amid concern over North Korea’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marking the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, emphasizing continued cooperation between the two nations.
- Kim visited Pyongyang's Liberation Tower on Friday to honor Soviet soldiers who fought Japan in WWII, showcasing the historic legacy of combat friendship between the two nations.
- In his message, Putin expressed confidence that Russia and North Korea would continue "constructive joint work" on urgent bilateral and international issues, while former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also sent greetings.
- These exchanges reveal deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, drawing international concern as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly accused Pyongyang of providing missiles and ammunition for Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Analysts suggest Pyongyang is framing Northeast Asia as a contest between rival blocs to justify its weapons programs and strengthen backing from Moscow and Beijing.
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Moscow and Pyongyang actively cooperate in various areas and coordinate efforts for regional security, the Russian ruler said.
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SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Moscow and Pyongyang were cooperating across all areas and coordinating efforts to ensure regional security and stability, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Saturday (Aug 15).Putin said in a message to Kim marking the an
Putin says Russia, North Korea coordinating on regional security, KCNA reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Moscow and Pyongyang were cooperating across all areas and coordinating efforts to ensure regional security and stability, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Saturday.
Kim said that the legacy of blood ties and wartime friendship between the two countries has become the foundation of their ever-widening relations
The U.S. State Department has repeatedly raised concerns about North Korea's intervention in the war between Russia and Ukraine. In particular, it pointed out that Russia's training of North Korean soldiers is a direct violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
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