Moscow Praises North Korean 'Solidarity' During Kursk Region's Liberation
Russia is eager to enhance its relationship with Pyongyang, as stated by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. North Korea has demonstrated significant solidarity with Russia by sending its forces to support Moscow in repelling Ukrainian...
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Russia is eager to enhance its relationship with Pyongyang, as stated by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
North Korea has demonstrated significant solidarity with Russia by sending its forces to support Moscow in repelling Ukrainian incursions into Russia’s Kursk Region, Zakharova noted.
The long-speculated presence of North Korean forces was officially acknowledged during a televised meeting earlier in the day between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Valery Gerasimov, the country's chief of the General Staff.
These forces were deployed in accordance with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang, which was enacted last December.
The treaty outlines mutual military assistance “by all means available” in the event of an attack, Zakharova pointed out.
“The solidarity shown by our Korean friends is a manifestation of the high, essentially allied level of our relations. We are confident that our ties will continue to strengthen and develop,” Zakharova expressed in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda.
According to Gerasimov, the DPRK troops “demonstrated high professionalism, courage, and heroism in battle.” He commended their “resilience” and acknowledged their role in liberating the area around the town of Sudzha, which had been occupied by Ukrainian forces.
Kiev and its Western allies had long claimed that North Korean troops were active in the hostilities in the Kursk Region, which faced an incursion by Ukrainian forces last August. Until Saturday, Pyongyang and Moscow had neither confirmed nor denied these speculations, while the Russian president previously indicated that it was up to both nations to determine how to fulfill their obligations under the partnership agreement.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
North Korea has demonstrated significant solidarity with Russia by sending its forces to support Moscow in repelling Ukrainian incursions into Russia’s Kursk Region, Zakharova noted.
The long-speculated presence of North Korean forces was officially acknowledged during a televised meeting earlier in the day between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Valery Gerasimov, the country's chief of the General Staff.
These forces were deployed in accordance with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang, which was enacted last December.
The treaty outlines mutual military assistance “by all means available” in the event of an attack, Zakharova pointed out.
“The solidarity shown by our Korean friends is a manifestation of the high, essentially allied level of our relations. We are confident that our ties will continue to strengthen and develop,” Zakharova expressed in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda.
According to Gerasimov, the DPRK troops “demonstrated high professionalism, courage, and heroism in battle.” He commended their “resilience” and acknowledged their role in liberating the area around the town of Sudzha, which had been occupied by Ukrainian forces.
Kiev and its Western allies had long claimed that North Korean troops were active in the hostilities in the Kursk Region, which faced an incursion by Ukrainian forces last August. Until Saturday, Pyongyang and Moscow had neither confirmed nor denied these speculations, while the Russian president previously indicated that it was up to both nations to determine how to fulfill their obligations under the partnership agreement.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
