The Russian minister recently traveled to Pyongyang, taking part in events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice and visiting a defense exhibition with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In light of this visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed doubts about the intentions of the visit and suggested that Russia is desperately seeking support and weapons to continue its aggression against Ukraine.
Blinken made the remarks during a visit to Australia, where he noted that Russia is seeking any available source of support and weapons to continue carrying out its aggressive actions in Ukraine. The Secretary of State mentioned that this is observed not only in the relationship with North Korea but also with Iran, a country that has provided Russia with drones that are used to attack civilian infrastructure and kill civilians in Ukraine.
North Korea has historically been an ally of Russia and one of the few countries with which it maintains friendly relations internationally. The Russian minister’s visit to Pyongyang has raised questions and speculation about the nature of their interactions and the possibility of further military support between the two countries.
These statements by Blinken reflect the concern of the United States and other Western countries about Russia’s influence and actions in different regions of the world, especially in the context of ongoing international tensions and conflicts. The Russian minister’s high-level visit to North Korea is closely watched by the international community at a time of rising geopolitical tensions.