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On his first visit to North Korea in five years, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was greeted with public support, a ceremonial reception, and songs in Russian. Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and expressed gratitude for Pyongyang's assistance, amid reports that the country is supplying artillery systems and other munitions to Moscow. The visit may foreshadow a potential trip by Russian President Vladimir Putin and comes as the US accuses North Korea of aiding Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.
🇰🇵 North Korea: Video from the ceremonial reception in honor of the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pyongyang. On Lavrov's left hand is his colleague Choi Son-hui. The DPRK describes the meeting as follows: "Korea-Russia friendly relations are firmly… https://t.co/oTbcglXxNR https://t.co/pcQb2Su5gI
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
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the first time in five years amid new US accusations that Pyongyang is supplying weapons to Moscow, writes Bloomberg. Lavrov will spend two days in North Korea, North Korean state media reported. Lavrov's trip,… https://t.co/zbBHUvPOzI https://t.co/CblbCGG8oQ
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thanks North Korea for its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, days after the U.S. said the North had transferred munitions to Russia to strengthen its warfighting capabilities. https://t.co/oqkLE9vFQt
Russia fully supports the independent development of the DPRK — Lavrov The Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed out that North Korea "openly declares its solidarity with Russia and has the opportunity to say so directly." https://t.co/vl7rfxvwAy
A concert was organized in North Korea in honor of the arrival of Sergei Lavrov The performers sang songs in Russian. https://t.co/NlbkTwU6mt
While Putin is in China, Lavrov has arrived in North Korea. Very telling visits and partnerships. https://t.co/mT8l8DyD8Z
🇷🇺 🤝 🇰🇵 Hundreds of North Korean residents came to the airport in the rain to welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. https://t.co/Ki6WtqwwJ3
Lavrov is being greeted in North Korea like a pop star: the sky is crying and the Koreans are crying. Everybody's crying, they're all in ecstasy. And the wise leader Kim Il-sung looks down from the sky and waves his hand to welcome Putin's horse. https://t.co/J08t5Fsm5S
#Moscow’s growing dependence on the DPRK for #military supplies is likely to bring about a change in the #policies of countries that depend on #Russian #artillery systems, notes @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/Boa96sXUVI
Russian Foreign Minister is set for his visit to North Korea, amid speculation that Pyongyang is supplying weapons for Moscow https://t.co/FfLvpxsOSs
Exceptional reporting by my colleagues at @RUSI_org @OSIA_RUSI on North Korea's supply of ammunition to Russia. DPRK is producing munitions for the Russians so this provides a significant uplift in 122mm rockets and shells. https://t.co/txSeSZbxF8