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Putin Says Russia–North Korea Ties ‘Going to Plan' Amid Ukraine War. Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow that everything between the two countries is "going to plan.” During their meeting at the Kremlin, Putin asked Choe to pass on his best wishes to Kim Jong Un, reaffirming the growing partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang. The two nations signed a strategic defense treaty last year, and according to Ukraine and South Korea, North Korea has since sent soldiers, artillery shells, and missiles to support Russia's war in Ukraine — with reports claiming over 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed. Choe also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, where both sides blamed rising tensions in Northeast Asia on the "aggressive actions" of the U.S. and its allies. The talks highlight a deepening alliance between Russia and North Korea as Moscow looks for new partners amid its ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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