In 12 days, it will be 74 years since Russia and North Korea established diplomatic relations.
North Korea is moving to strengthen relations in support of Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, and is hoping to accelerate its nuclear and missile development with Russia, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, as backing. It seems.
In 12 days, it will be 74 years since Russia and North Korea established diplomatic relations in 1948 during the former Soviet era.
Since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began, North Korea has supported Russia, blaming the United States for the responsibility, and has been working to strengthen relations with Russia.
In July, North Korea sent a letter stating that it would recognize Donetsk and Luhansk provinces in eastern Ukraine, which are dominated by pro-Russian forces, as independent states following Russia.
Also, on the 4th of this month, he issued a statement that it is legal to act as a "referendum" over Russia's unilateral annexation of four states in Ukraine.
In addition, General Secretary Kim Jong Un emphasized in a congratulatory telegram to President Putin, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 7th of this month, that "our personal ties will strengthen the friendship between our two countries." .
North Korea has stepped up its provocation, launching seven ballistic missiles as a training exercise for the military's tactical nuclear force for 15 days until the 9th of this month.
Since 2006, the United Nations Security Council, which has adopted sanctions against North Korea to some extent, has become dysfunctional due to conflicts over Ukraine, and North Korea is a permanent member. It seems that there is a desire to accelerate nuclear and missile development with Russia as a backing.