For years, North Korea has been under a sprawling, complex network of UN sanctions over its banned nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programmes, with violations carefully tracked and monitored by experts.
Russia has conveyed information about gifting the vehicle to North Korean leader s sister Kim Yo-jong. The gift demonstrates a ‘clear demonstration’ of the special personal relations between the two leaders.
Russia s deepening military relationship with North Korea raises concerns for China, especially amid delays in the Siberia 2 gas pipeline. Fearing North Korea s access to Russian weapons technology, China worries about regional stability and its strategic balance against US forces in South Korea. US-China talks on North Korea s weapons program underscore America s push for Chinese intervention. China seeks clarity on Russia-North Korea ties but faces challenges in pipeline negotiations, potentially straining Sino-Russian relations.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concern about military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, stating that it would fuel Russian aggression against Ukraine. Russia has become a pariah in the West after launching hostilities in Ukraine last year and has sought to strengthen ties with North Korea.
SEOUL, Nov 17 A Russian delegation led by natural resources minister Alexander Kozlov has left Pyongyang after a two-day visit, North Korea’s state media said today, with the.