North Korea Pledges to​ Stand by Russia Until Victory in Ukraine

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui made a statement of support for Russia during an official visit‍ to Moscow.

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui​ has pledged that ​her country will stand by Russia until Moscow achieves victory in Ukraine. This statement was made ​after a meeting‍ with her Russian counterpart, Sergei ‌Lavrov, in Moscow.

The visit comes amid Western reports⁤ that North Korea has sent⁢ thousands of troops to Russia, with the US and its allies warning that these soldiers could be deployed to Ukraine to fight.

“We reiterate that we will always stand side by side with our Russian comrades until the day of victory,” Ms. Choe said. “We have absolutely no doubt that under the wise leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the army‍ and people will certainly win ⁢in the struggle to protect the country’s sovereignty and security.”

Mr. Lavrov praised the close relationship between Russia and North ‍Korea, highlighting the⁣ mutual defense treaty signed between the two countries earlier this year. “Very close relations have been ⁤established between the armies ⁢and special forces of the two countries. This will also help address⁣ important security goals for Russian and North Korean citizens,” ⁣he emphasized.

Russia has expressed gratitude to North ⁤Korea for its stance ⁣on the ⁤events in Ukraine. However, neither diplomat mentioned‌ Western suspicions about the deployment of North Korean​ soldiers​ in Ukraine.

The‌ US has reported⁢ that 8,000 North Korean soldiers are training in Russia and could be deployed to fight in Ukraine. ‍Ukrainian ⁣President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized allies ‍for not taking action on these reports.

The Russian House of Representatives recently approved ‌a bilateral treaty with North Korea, which outlines comprehensive strategic ‍cooperation between the two countries, including ⁢on national security issues. The treaty states that neither party will enter into treaties with third parties that infringe on the sovereignty ‌of the other party.

In the event of an attack on either country, the other country pledges ‌to provide support, including military means, as authorized by ⁢the ⁤United Nations Charter. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said the treaty would bring relations between Russia and North ⁢Korea to a new level and contribute to “creating⁢ a fair multipolar international system”.

Russia and ​North Korea continue to deny accusations that North Korea sent troops to Russia to participate in the war, saying these​ accusations are baseless. Moscow has stated that⁣ even the scenario of North Korea⁤ sending soldiers to Russia would not violate international‌ law.