Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made his first official visit to North Korea in 20 years. The trip, as suggested in the West, is connected to the search for additional weapons for the war against Ukraine.
Due to the growing tension in relations with the DPRK, the South Korean Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador: they expressed their protest to him because of the agreement concluded between Putin and Kim Jong-un. AP reported this on Friday, June 21.
“South Korean Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun summoned Russian Ambassador Georgy Zinoviev to protest the agreement between Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un. He also called on Moscow to immediately stop cooperation with military in Pyongyang,” the report said.
The official stressed that any cooperation that directly or indirectly helps North Korea strengthen its military capabilities violates UN Security Council resolutions. He warned of consequences for relations between Seoul and Moscow.
In this regard, the Russian ambassador said that any attempts to “threaten or blackmail” Russia are unacceptable. He added that the agreement between Putin and Kim Jong-un “is not directed against specific third countries.”
The other day, Vladimir Putin came to the DPRK for the first time in 24 years. He had previously visited North Korea once – in 2000, when the leader of this country was still Kim Jong Il.
As we wrote earlier, Putin agreed to a “strategic partnership” with the DPRK. Kim Jong-un has expressed full support for Russia’s war on Ukraine. After North Korea, Putin came to Vietnam.
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Source: korrespondent
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