Zelenskyy will meet with Erdogan in Turkey — what issues will be discussed
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Zelenskyy will meet with Erdogan in Turkey — what issues will be discussed

Zelenskyy
Source:  Hurriyet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Turkey on February 18, where he will hold an official meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President's Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said.

Points of attention

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to meet with Turkish President Erdogan in Turkey to discuss aspects of their strategic partnership.
  • The meeting will involve exchanging views on recent events in Ukraine and other global issues to enhance cooperation.
  • This official meeting will focus on steps needed to further strengthen the relationship between Ukraine and Turkey.

Zelenskyy and Erdogan will meet in Turkey

As Altun noted, the head of the Ukrainian state will visit Turkey at the invitation of Erdogan.

He clarified that the meeting will consider all aspects of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Turkey and discuss steps that need to be taken to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Also, according to Altun, Zelenskyy and Erdogan will exchange views on the latest events in Ukraine and other regional and global issues.

The meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and Turkey will take place at the presidential complex in Ankara. It is expected that the presidents will hold a joint press conference following the meeting.

It is worth noting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky previously announced that he would visit Turkey. After that, the head of state planned to fly to Saudi Arabia.

The last meeting between Zelenskyy and Erdogan took place in September last year on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. They discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Turkey and more.

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North Korea has significantly increased military assistance to Russia — what is known

North Korea
Source:  AP News

According to South Korea, North Korea sent about 3,000 more soldiers to Russia in January and February. North Korea is also sending more missiles, artillery equipment and ammunition to help Russia.

Points of attention

  • North Korea has sent a substantial number of soldiers, missiles, artillery equipment, and ammunition to Russia, as confirmed by South Korea.
  • Kim Jong-un expressed strong support for Russia's war against Ukraine, enhancing the alliance between North Korea and Russia.
  • Despite suffering heavy losses, North Korean troops are increasing military aid to Russia, contributing to the ongoing conflict.

North Korea increased arms supplies to Russia

Kim Jong-un is increasing military aid to Russia, sending soldiers, missiles and artillery. North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses, but the Kremlin is demanding more.

The military equipment sent by North Korea to Russia includes a "significant number" of short-range ballistic missiles, 170-millimeter self-propelled howitzers and about 220 units of 240-millimeter multiple launch rocket systems.

North Korea sent about 11,000 troops to participate in the war against Ukraine, which was its first participation in a large-scale conflict since the 1950-1953 Korean War.

According to estimates by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul, about 4,000 of them were killed or wounded.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has previously attributed North Korea's high casualties to the troops' difficulty adapting to drones and other elements of modern warfare. North Korean forces have been further hampered by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assaults without fire support.

However, Ukrainian military and intelligence officials have estimated that the North Koreans are gaining important combat experience and playing a key role in Russia's strategy for war against Ukraine, throwing large forces into the battle in the Kursk region.

The South Korean military report came after North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un expressed his unwavering support for Russia's war against Ukraine during a meeting with Russian military official Sergei Shoigu last week in Pyongyang.

State media reported that Kim and Shoigu reaffirmed their commitment to upholding a major mutual defense treaty signed last year.

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