The leader of the North Korean regime, Kim Jong Undeclared that his country “will invariably support” the Russia’s war in Ukraineaccording to the North Korean state agency KCNA.
The statement took place during a meeting on Friday between Kim and the Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousovwho led a Russian military delegation that visited Pyongyang in a context of growing international concern about cooperation between both nations.
Kim y Belousov They achieved what KCNA described as “a satisfactory consensus” to strengthen the strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea. This agreement seeks to defend sovereignty and security interests of both countries in the face of what they describe as a constantly changing international environment.
In his statements, Kim He emphasized his country’s support for the actions of Moscow: “North Korea will invariably support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against the hegemonic movements of the imperialists.“, he stated, according to the report KCNA.
Kim justified the support of North Korea to the Russian invasion of Ukraine calling it a legitimate response to the “reckless” expansion of the I’LL TAKE eastward, as well as efforts led by USA to weaken the position of Russia as a global power.
The North Korean leader He also criticized the recent decision of Washington to allow Ukraine use long-range missiles to attack targets on Russian territory, describing it as a “direct intervention” in the conflict.
Furthermore, he praised the Russian attacks against Ukraineconsidering them a “timely and effective measure” that demonstrates the determination of Russia.
According to evaluations of USA, South Korea y Ukraine, North Korea has sent more than 10,000 soldiers to Russiasome of whom would already be fighting on the front lines in Ukraine.
Besides, Pyongyang would have supplied artillery systems, missiles and other conventional weapons to bolster depleted Russian inventories. Although both North Korea as Russia officially deny these reports, international concerns persist.
South Korean and American officials fear that, in exchange for this military support, Russia delivered to North Korea advanced technologies, including those needed to upgrade its nuclear missiles and build more reliable space surveillance systems.
The national security advisor of South Korea, Shin Wonsikhe declared last week on a network program SBS TV that the South Korean government believes that Russia has already provided air defense missile systems to North Korea.
He also pointed out that Moscow could be offering economic assistance and other key military technologies to Pyongyang.
(With information from AP)
