Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea to deepen military ties - Andrey Belousov lands in Pyongyang after Ukrainian defence minister meets South Korean president in Seoul

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov arrived in Pyongyang for talks with North Korean officials, stoking concerns over a further deepening of military cooperation between the two countries.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated during a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov that Ukraine's use of Western long-range missiles "is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to fight in self-defense,

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov visited North Korea. Ukrainian media suggest that discussions may once again focus on the support Pyongyang provides to Moscow. They remind us that the scale of arms supplies to Putin's army is already significant.

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told the Russian defence minister that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to fight in self-defence,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's visiting defense chief

During a meeting with Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged that his country would "invariably support" Russia's war against Ukraine. Source: Associated Press with reference to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) Details: A Russian military delegation,

The North Korean regime openly supports Putin. Kyiv would like Ukraine to receive support from South Korea, following the principle of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." However, Seoul has yet to decide to sell its weapons.