Russia Lavrov warns against military alliances targeting Russia and North Korea

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, stressed that Russia and the “invincible combat fraternity” in North Korea and warned the United States, Japan and South Korea against the formation of an antagonistic alliance during a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong one in Wonsan, North Korea, on Saturday, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“We warn against the exploitation of these links to build alliances directed against anyone, including North Korea and, of course, Russia,” said Lavrov, according to the Tass state of Russia.

Russia and North Korea have strengthened their ties in recent years, North Korea providing troops and ammunition to Russia in favor of the war in Ukraine and Russia, providing military and economic aid to the closed dictatorship.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also visited North Korea last year.

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The North Korean chief Kim Jong one serves his hand with the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, in Wonsan, North Korea on Saturday. (Ministry / Russian Document for Foreign Affairs via Reuters)

The United States, South Korea and Japan have developed or restored their trilateral military exercises in response to the advanced nuclear program of North Korea. Friday, the three countries held A joint air pierceur Implying American nuclear bombers near the Korean peninsula, and their best military officers met in Seoul and urged North Korea to stop all illegal activities that threaten regional security.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and the North Korean Minister for Foreign Affairs Choe Son-Hui attend a meeting in Wonsan, North Korea on Saturday. (Ministry / Russian Document for Foreign Affairs via Reuters)

North Korea could deploy more troops this summer, according to South Korean intelligence.

Lavrov described the meeting to continue the “strategic dialogue” of the countries and declared that he hoped for more direct meetings in the future.

“We have exchanged opinions on the situation surrounding the Ukrainian crisis. … Our Korean friends have confirmed their firm support for all the objectives of the special military operation, as well as for the actions of Russian leaders and the armed forces,” Tass told Lavrov.

Lavrov described the meeting to continue the “strategic dialogue” of the countries and declared that he hoped for more direct meetings in the future. (Ministry / Russian Document for Foreign Affairs via Reuters)

Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Rudenko, said more Russian delegations would realize North Korea later in the year, Tass reported.

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Lavrov should then go to China for the meeting of the Shanghai cooperation organization early next week.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.