On the 27th, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are talking at the headquarters building of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea in Pyongyang. yunhap news
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blincoln said on the 29th (local time) that he believes that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited North Korea to secure weapons necessary for the war with Ukraine.
According to AFP, Minister Blincoln, who visited Australia for ministerial-level consultations, said that Russia is moving quickly to buy weapons from allies around the world in connection with Minister Shoigu’s visit to North Korea. Everywhere you see people desperately looking for support and weapons.” “We see this in North Korea and also in Iran, which has provided Russia with a number of drones that it uses to destroy civilian infrastructure and kill civilians in Ukraine,” he said.
US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln, who attended the US-Australia cabinet meeting held in Brisbane on the 29th (local time). AFP Yonhap News
Minister Shoigu visited Pyongyang to attend the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, which North Korea calls “Victory Day,” despite the war with Ukraine. Accordingly, observations emerged that Minister Shoigu may have discussed the arms trade between Russia and North Korea in North Korea.
Earlier on the 27th, the US State Department also criticized Russia for supporting North Korea’s illegal weapons program in connection with Secretary Shoigu’s visit to North Korea. State Department Senior Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a regular briefing, “Russia is blocking further action against North Korea at the UN Security Council and participating in North Korean events. All of this shows how dangerous Russia is in protecting international peace and security.” said.
“We are very concerned” about Chairman Kim’s direct explanation of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other weapons to Minister Shoigu. “, he criticized.
Earlier that day, foreign media reported that Ukrainian soldiers were spotted attacking Russia with North Korean rockets believed to have been stolen from the Russian army.
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2023-07-29 07:01:43
