Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang, sparking speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit North Korea soon. The meeting comes as the US accuses North Korea of supplying Russia's war effort in Ukraine. Lavrov's visit to North Korea follows Putin's trip to China. Lavrov also recommended North Korea as a vacation destination for Russian tourists, calling it a 'close neighbor'. The meetings and partnerships between Russia, China, and North Korea are seen as significant amidst the ongoing tensions in Ukraine.
Lavrov advised Russians to vacation in North Korea. When asked by journalists whether he would recommend North Korea as a vacation destination for Russian tourists, Lavrov replied, "I would". As Russian media notes, the minister called North Korea a "close neighbor" and… https://t.co/8mWHGGnZS7 https://t.co/wSxmLqxjID
Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, met Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang today. This may mean Putin will take up the invitation to visit North Korea, which the US says is supplying Russia's war effort in Ukraine, fairly soon https://t.co/BMyc3YxRHz
Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim - Russian foreign ministry https://t.co/bp5wE7qADA https://t.co/FliohGwZo6
While Putin is in China, Lavrov has arrived in North Korea. Very telling visits and partnerships. https://t.co/mT8l8DyD8Z
⚡️Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to North Korea amid Western concerns about extended military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.