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North Korea Pledges Unwavering Support to Russia Amid Reports of Troop Deployment

Nov 1, 2024, 09:38 AM

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday. During the meeting, the two diplomats engaged in strategic consultations, emphasizing the strong bilateral relations between their countries. Choe Son Hui conveyed North Korea's unwavering support for Russia, stating that Pyongyang would stand by Moscow until "victory" is achieved in Ukraine and described the military ties with Russia as "unbeatable." She emphasized that from the very beginning of the war, Kim Jong-un instructed North Korea to offer consistent and powerful assistance to Russia. There are also reports suggesting that North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military actions in Ukraine.