North Korea and Russia Deepen Military Partnership During High-Level Talks

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov agreed to strengthen military and strategic ties as reports suggest over 10,000 North Korean troops are aiding Russia in Ukraine.

• Kim Jong Un met Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, reaffirming North Korea's support for Russia's actions in Ukraine and condemning Western military interventions.
• North Korea has reportedly sent over 10,000 troops to Russia, with some involved in active combat, in exchange for advanced military technology and economic support.
• A strategic partnership treaty signed in June obligates North Korea and Russia to provide immediate military assistance if either is attacked, further solidifying their alliance.
• South Korea and its allies express concern that Russia may provide North Korea with advanced weapons technology, potentially enhancing Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
• The U.S. and its partners continue to monitor the growing military cooperation, which they view as a significant escalation in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

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