Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited North Korea for the first time in five years, meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The meeting comes as the United States accuses North Korea of transferring munitions to Russia to strengthen its warfighting capabilities in Ukraine. Lavrov thanked North Korea for its support in Russia's military actions in Ukraine and pledged Moscow's complete support and solidarity for Kim Jong Un. The visit is seen as significant, potentially indicating a future visit by Russian President Putin to North Korea.
RUSSIA'S LAVROV MEETS NORTH KOREA'S KIM - RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY (Reuters) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Pyongyang, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday. https://t.co/6JxGFTgFMX
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
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov thanked North Korea for backing his country's military actions in Ukraine and pledged Moscow's 'complete support and solidarity' for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russia's foreign ministry said https://t.co/bIY2g9eDKO
Lavrov met with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang. The negotiations lasted a little over an hour, - Russian Foreign Ministry. https://t.co/aV8ZLsP9Va
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
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.