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Russia’s Lavrov Arrives in North Korea for Second Strategic Dialogue

His visit coincides with Pyongyang’s plan to dispatch tens of thousands of troops alongside thousands of engineers to bolster Russia’s offensive in Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives at the first plenary session of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025.
This photo, captured from a broadcast of the Korean Central TV, shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shaking hands with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui as they meet for talks in Pyongyang on Oct. 19, 2023. (For Use Only in South Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Wonsan, in North Korea, July 11, 2025. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Overview

  • Sergei Lavrov landed in Wonsan on July 11 to meet North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui through July 13 for high-level talks.
  • The discussions follow the June 2024 comprehensive strategic partnership treaty that includes a mutual defence pact between Moscow and Pyongyang.
  • Ukrainian intelligence reports North Korea will deploy an additional 25,000–30,000 soldiers to support Russia’s scaled-up assault in Ukraine.
  • Pyongyang has agreed to send 6,000 military engineers and builders to aid reconstruction efforts in Russia’s conflict-hit Kursk region.
  • A report from 11 UN member states attributes at least 100 ballistic missiles and nine million artillery shells transferred by North Korea to Russia in 2024, raising sanctions compliance concerns.