Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in Moscow, discussing the results of her earlier talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Choe’s visit underscores the deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, with the latter providing arms to Russia for its conflict with Ukraine, and Moscow offering technical support for Pyongyang’s weapons programs.
Lavrov expressed gratitude for North Korea’s support in Russia’s military operations, while Choe reiterated the commitment to fulfill agreements reached during the September summit between Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The Kremlin has expressed its intention to strengthen partnerships with North Korea in various domains.