Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Wonsan on July 12 during a three-day visit to North Korea.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the eastern city of Wonsan on July 12 during a three-day visit to North Korea.
Russia had no reason to refuse DPRK's assistance in the war in Ukraine, citing it as a sincere expression of solidarity.
North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia's goals in the special military operation and actions of Russian leadership.
The proposal to provide military assistance for the liberation of Kursk region came from North Korea.
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