Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. Putin expressed gratitude for North Korea's support in the war against Ukraine, fueling speculation about a potential future visit by Kim Jong Un.
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The deepening military and diplomatic alliance between Russia and North Korea poses significant security implications for the Korean Peninsula and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level diplomacy between the countries, Russian state media reported.
The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korean state media said Choe departed for Russia on Saturday at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov but has yet to comment on the purpose of her visit.
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