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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Demands ‘End' to Military Cooperation Between North Korea and Russia
Russia's propping up of North Korea "must end," the U.S. State Department said, after Moscow and Pyongyang pledged to "dynamically expand and develop" relations between the two countries. "Any support provided by the Russian Federation to the DPRK in return must end," State Department principal deputy spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, told reporters on Thursday. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is North Korea's official name. "We continue to be concerned about North Korea's direct involvement in the war [and] North Korea's military deployment to Russia," Pigott said. Pyongyang sent North Korean troops to Russia in fall 2024, and entered combat in early December against Ukrainian troops battling to hold on to territory Kyiv claimed in Russia's Kursk region from August 2024. Intelligence reports and analysis from the frontlines suggested the North Korean troops were ill-prepared - little better than "cannon fodder" - yet also described the fighters hailing from a heavily militarized society as disciplined, in good shape, and adept with weapons. International watchers believe North Korea is, or will be, receiving economic aid and a hand-up with its weapons development programs, including submarines and ballistic missiles, from Russia in exchange for munitions, missiles and troops. Russia and North Korea signed a defense pact last year. Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister now serving as the secretary of Russia's security council, visited Pyongyang and the secretive nation's strongman leader, Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday, North Korea's state media reported. The two officials agreed "to continue to dynamically expand and develop the DPRK-Russia relations into powerful and comprehensive relations of strategic partnership that fully conform to the national interests of the two countries," according to a readout published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Kim reassured Shoigu that North Korea would "unconditionally support the stand of Russia and its foreign policies in all the crucial international political issues including the Ukrainian issue," state media reported. This is a breaking story and will be updated shortly. Related Articles Russia's Medvedev Mocks Fight Between Donald Trump and Elon MuskUS Reveals New Polar Icebreaker Amid Arctic Rivalry With Russia and ChinaPutin's Gas Pipe Dream Quietly Fizzles OutIran to Counter US Nuclear Offer as Trump Sends New Warning 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Demands 'End' to Military Cooperation Between North Korea and Russia
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russia's propping up of North Korea "must end," the U.S. State Department said, after Moscow and Pyongyang pledged to "dynamically expand and develop" relations between the two countries. "Any support provided by the Russian Federation to the DPRK in return must end," State Department principal deputy spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, told reporters on Thursday. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is North Korea's official name. "We continue to be concerned about North Korea's direct involvement in the war [and] North Korea's military deployment to Russia," Pigott said. Pyongyang sent North Korean troops to Russia in fall 2024, and entered combat in early December against Ukrainian troops battling to hold on to territory Kyiv claimed in Russia's Kursk region from August 2024. Intelligence reports and analysis from the frontlines suggested the North Korean troops were ill-prepared — little better than "cannon fodder" — yet also described the fighters hailing from a heavily militarized society as disciplined, in good shape, and adept with weapons. In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, shakes hands with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Independent journalists... In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, shakes hands with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. More Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP International watchers believe North Korea is, or will be, receiving economic aid and a hand-up with its weapons development programs, including submarines and ballistic missiles, from Russia in exchange for munitions, missiles and troops. Russia and North Korea signed a defense pact last year. Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister now serving as the secretary of Russia's security council, visited Pyongyang and the secretive nation's strongman leader, Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday, North Korea's state media reported. The two officials agreed "to continue to dynamically expand and develop the DPRK-Russia relations into powerful and comprehensive relations of strategic partnership that fully conform to the national interests of the two countries," according to a readout published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Kim reassured Shoigu that North Korea would "unconditionally support the stand of Russia and its foreign policies in all the crucial international political issues including the Ukrainian issue," state media reported. This is a breaking story and will be updated shortly.
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
N. Korean Leader Meets Secretary of Russian Security Council
Nada Mustafa Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met Sergei Shoigu on a visit to the DPRK leading a delegation of the Security Council of the Russian Federation upon authorization of Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, at the headquarters building of the WPK Central Committee on June 4. The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gladly received Comrade Sergei Shoigu visiting Pyongyang again in just 70-odd days and had a friendly and trustworthy talk with him. Sergei Shoigu courteously conveyed the friendly greetings from Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un. Kim Jong Un expressed his deep thanks for it, and sent his warm comradely greetings to the respected Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Shoigu conveyed the special thanks of the Russian leadership for the matchless heroism and self-sacrificing spirit displayed by the Korean people's excellent sons who participated in the operations for liberating the Kursk area and defended the precious part of the Russian territory as they would do their own motherland, fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Russian soldiers in the same trench Kim Jong Un expressed his thanks for it. Discussed in depth at the talk were a series of important matters for defending the common core interests by more solidly developing the special and firm comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and Russia and items of mutual cooperation in different fields. Also exchanged in a broad way at the talk were views and opinions of the leaderships of the two countries on the development of situation over the Ukrainian crisis and on the international and regional situations. The talk confirmed the consensus of stand of the two sides. Kim Jong Un affirmed that the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea would, in the future, too, unconditionally support the stand of Russia and its foreign policies in all the crucial international political issues including the Ukrainian issue and responsibly observe the articles of the treaty between the DPRK and Russia. He expressed expectation and conviction that Russia would, as ever, surely win victory in the just and sacred cause for defending its national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interests. Expressed at the talk was the will of the leaderships of the two countries to continue to dynamically expand and develop the DPRK-Russia relations into powerful and comprehensive relations of strategic partnership that fully conform to the national interests of the two countries and wellbeing of their peoples and contribute to realizing genuine international justice. Kim Jong Un wished the Russian people eternal victory, prosperity and happiness and extended warm wishes to the respected President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and the Russian government, army and people. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
North Korea slams Macron's ‘shocking claptrap' about its ties with Russia
An analyst said it is a mistake if Mr Macron thinks that he can cloak Nato's wicked intention to deploy the military in the Asia-Pacific region by taking issue with North Korea-Russia relations. PHOTO: AFP North Korea slams Macron's 'shocking claptrap' about its ties with Russia SEOUL - North Korean state media slammed French President Emmanuel Macron on June 5 over 'imprudent' comments on Pyongyang's ties with Moscow, calling them 'shocking claptrap'. In a commentary shared by North Korea's state news agency KCNA, analyst Choe Ju Hyun took aim at comments by the French leader during the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Mr Macron suggested that the Nato defence alliance could become involved in Asia if China did not do more to press North Korea to stop sending forces to help Russia's war in Ukraine. 'It is a mistake if Macron thinks that he can cloak Nato's aggressive and wicked intention to put dirty military shoes on the Asia-Pacific region by taking issue with the DPRK-Russia cooperative relations,' the commentary said, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Mr Macron, Mr Choe wrote, was 'publicly recognised as a politician who loves to demonstrate his existence by making a series of shocking claptrap and unrealistic assertions unmindful of consequences'. 'France is obsessed with extreme self-assurance and is unable to properly judge the situation,' Mr Choe added. The analyst urged France to 'realise as early as possible that its contradictory behaviour keeps it from being recognised as a representative of Europe'. North Korea has become one of Russia's main allies during Moscow's more than three-year-long Ukraine offensive, sending thousands of troops to help the Kremlin oust Ukrainian forces from its Kursk border region. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Advertiser
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
N.Korea's Kim hails 'invincible alliance' with Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a rare visit to Russia's embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter and reaffirmed "the invincible alliance" between the two countries, while Russia's leader greeted North Korean generals in Moscow. Congratulating Russia on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Kim said North Korea would "consolidate and develop the long tradition of the DPRK-Russia relations, the noble ideological foundation and the invincible alliance", state-run KCNA reported. Kim has taken his young daughter to a variety of events recently, part of what South Korean intelligence views as plans for her to succeed her father. North Korea's unprecedented deployment of thousands of troops, as well as huge amounts of artillery ammunition and missiles, has helped Russia push back a Ukrainian incursion into its western Kursk region. It has also brought North Korea and Russia - both economically and politically isolated - closer. More than three years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is marking the World War II "Victory Day" anniversary with a military parade attended by China's Xi Jinping. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korean army generals with handshakes after hosting the parade. Putin embraced Kim Yong-bok, a three-star general who is considered to be a key figure overseeing North Korea's troop deployment to Russia. Kim is subject to sanctions by the United States, South Korea and the European Union. "All of the best wishes to all of your warriors," Putin said in video footage of their encounter. Kim responded to Putin by thanking him for his "high evaluation". With Kim was Sin Kum-chol, another general blacklisted by the South Korean government over involvement in the war in Ukraine. About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, according to South Korean intelligence. In return, Pyongyang appears to have received technical assistance on satellites, as well as drones and anti-aircraft missiles, South Korea has said. Pyongyang and Moscow have denied the weapons trade, although the two countries have confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops on the front lines in Russia's Kursk region. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a rare visit to Russia's embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter and reaffirmed "the invincible alliance" between the two countries, while Russia's leader greeted North Korean generals in Moscow. Congratulating Russia on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Kim said North Korea would "consolidate and develop the long tradition of the DPRK-Russia relations, the noble ideological foundation and the invincible alliance", state-run KCNA reported. Kim has taken his young daughter to a variety of events recently, part of what South Korean intelligence views as plans for her to succeed her father. North Korea's unprecedented deployment of thousands of troops, as well as huge amounts of artillery ammunition and missiles, has helped Russia push back a Ukrainian incursion into its western Kursk region. It has also brought North Korea and Russia - both economically and politically isolated - closer. More than three years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is marking the World War II "Victory Day" anniversary with a military parade attended by China's Xi Jinping. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korean army generals with handshakes after hosting the parade. Putin embraced Kim Yong-bok, a three-star general who is considered to be a key figure overseeing North Korea's troop deployment to Russia. Kim is subject to sanctions by the United States, South Korea and the European Union. "All of the best wishes to all of your warriors," Putin said in video footage of their encounter. Kim responded to Putin by thanking him for his "high evaluation". With Kim was Sin Kum-chol, another general blacklisted by the South Korean government over involvement in the war in Ukraine. About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, according to South Korean intelligence. In return, Pyongyang appears to have received technical assistance on satellites, as well as drones and anti-aircraft missiles, South Korea has said. Pyongyang and Moscow have denied the weapons trade, although the two countries have confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops on the front lines in Russia's Kursk region. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a rare visit to Russia's embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter and reaffirmed "the invincible alliance" between the two countries, while Russia's leader greeted North Korean generals in Moscow. Congratulating Russia on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Kim said North Korea would "consolidate and develop the long tradition of the DPRK-Russia relations, the noble ideological foundation and the invincible alliance", state-run KCNA reported. Kim has taken his young daughter to a variety of events recently, part of what South Korean intelligence views as plans for her to succeed her father. North Korea's unprecedented deployment of thousands of troops, as well as huge amounts of artillery ammunition and missiles, has helped Russia push back a Ukrainian incursion into its western Kursk region. It has also brought North Korea and Russia - both economically and politically isolated - closer. More than three years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is marking the World War II "Victory Day" anniversary with a military parade attended by China's Xi Jinping. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korean army generals with handshakes after hosting the parade. Putin embraced Kim Yong-bok, a three-star general who is considered to be a key figure overseeing North Korea's troop deployment to Russia. Kim is subject to sanctions by the United States, South Korea and the European Union. "All of the best wishes to all of your warriors," Putin said in video footage of their encounter. Kim responded to Putin by thanking him for his "high evaluation". With Kim was Sin Kum-chol, another general blacklisted by the South Korean government over involvement in the war in Ukraine. About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, according to South Korean intelligence. In return, Pyongyang appears to have received technical assistance on satellites, as well as drones and anti-aircraft missiles, South Korea has said. Pyongyang and Moscow have denied the weapons trade, although the two countries have confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops on the front lines in Russia's Kursk region. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a rare visit to Russia's embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter and reaffirmed "the invincible alliance" between the two countries, while Russia's leader greeted North Korean generals in Moscow. Congratulating Russia on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, Kim said North Korea would "consolidate and develop the long tradition of the DPRK-Russia relations, the noble ideological foundation and the invincible alliance", state-run KCNA reported. Kim has taken his young daughter to a variety of events recently, part of what South Korean intelligence views as plans for her to succeed her father. North Korea's unprecedented deployment of thousands of troops, as well as huge amounts of artillery ammunition and missiles, has helped Russia push back a Ukrainian incursion into its western Kursk region. It has also brought North Korea and Russia - both economically and politically isolated - closer. More than three years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is marking the World War II "Victory Day" anniversary with a military parade attended by China's Xi Jinping. In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korean army generals with handshakes after hosting the parade. Putin embraced Kim Yong-bok, a three-star general who is considered to be a key figure overseeing North Korea's troop deployment to Russia. Kim is subject to sanctions by the United States, South Korea and the European Union. "All of the best wishes to all of your warriors," Putin said in video footage of their encounter. Kim responded to Putin by thanking him for his "high evaluation". With Kim was Sin Kum-chol, another general blacklisted by the South Korean government over involvement in the war in Ukraine. About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, according to South Korean intelligence. In return, Pyongyang appears to have received technical assistance on satellites, as well as drones and anti-aircraft missiles, South Korea has said. Pyongyang and Moscow have denied the weapons trade, although the two countries have confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops on the front lines in Russia's Kursk region.
