author: Tyler Durden
Both Kiev and Washington met with a fresh provocation related to the function of North Korea in supporting Russia during the over four-year war in Ukraine, at a time erstwhile Russia inactive claims sovereignty over the Donetsk, Kherson, Lugansk and Zaporosian circuits.
Ukraine and its western sponsors powerfully rejected Russia's control of Ukraine's territory and attempts to annex and political normalization of occupation. But now, for the first time, an authoritative installed by Russia in Kherson hosts North Korean diplomats in the "official" role.
Vladimir Saldo (left) and Shin Hong Cheol.
"Officer appointed by Russia in occupied confederate Ukraine held talks with Ambassador to North Korea in Moscow, discussing possible cooperation in agriculture and another sectors, according to media statements and reports," he writes The Moscow Times.
Highlights the deepened political and defence ties between Pyongyang and Kremlin during the war in Ukraine, which the government of Kim Jong Una sees as war imperialist aggression NATO:
Vladimir Saldo, appointed by Moscow the head of Russia-controlled part of the Kherson region of Ukraine, met with North Korean Ambassador Sin Hong Cholem at the North Korean Embassy in Moscow, stated Korea JoongAng Daily.
The balance later published photos of the social media meeting, claiming that the websites considered possible cooperation in agriculture and humanitarian initiatives, as well as in culture, athletics and education.
But the gathering has a large symbolism, as well as an effort to print news about it widely and farthest. Russia has long been demanding global political designation of its militaryly controlled territories in Ukraine. This designation is to begin with the closest allies – but for now it has ended.
Previously, it was widely known that North Korea had sent at least 10,000 of its troops to aid Russia in Ukraine. The CIA and Western countries have expressed deep concern about this.
International reports based on South Korean intelligence estimates early this year They saidThat about 2,000 North Korean soldiers died fighting alongside Russia.
Currently, it seems that the Kremlin is increasingly willing to host North Korean officials and welcome them with open arms, working on bilateral agreements and cooperating in agricultural and public programmes.
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source:https://www.zerohedge.com/
