An upcoming visit by the Russian president to North Korea could lead to deepening military ties between the two countries, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, South Korean and US officials have warned.
Points of attention
- The upcoming visit of the President of Russia to North Korea may lead to the deepening of military ties between the two countries, violating the resolutions of the UN Security Council.
- South Korea and the United States have expressed concern about cooperation between North Korea and Russia and plan to respond to North Korea's provocations.
- The Minister of Defense of South Korea announced the shipment to the Russian Federation of containers with a large number of artillery shells that can reach the Russian dictator.
- Cooperation between the Russian Federation and North Korea may increase tensions in the region, which threatens stability in Southeast Asia.
- South Korea and the United States have agreed to work closely together to resolve potential problems arising from the upcoming visit of the Russian president to North Korea.
South Korea and the US are sounding the alarm about relations between North Korea and Russia
According to Reuters, South Korea's Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hong-gyun said in an emergency telephone conversation with US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell that Putin's visit should not lead to an expansion of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow, Seoul's Foreign Ministry reports.
Echoing Kim's concerns, Campbell pledged continued cooperation to address potential regional instability and problems caused by the trip.
While closely monitoring relevant developments, the two sides agreed to resolutely respond to North Korea's provocations towards South Korea and actions that increase tensions in the region through close cooperation, the ministry said in a statement.
Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the DPRK
North Korea has sent containers that can contain 5 million artillery shells to the Russian Federation. However, during his visit to Pyongyang, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is likely to want even more. This was stated by South Korean Defense Minister Shin Wonsik in an interview with Bloomberg.
According to him, Seoul discovered at least 10,000 sea containers sent from North Korea to the Russian Federation, which may contain up to 4.8 million artillery shells similar to those used by Putin to attack Ukraine.
