Seoul: North Korea’s foreign minister is set to hold strategic consultations with her Russian counterpart in Moscow, amid growing concerns over North Korean troops potentially joining combat in Russia’s conflict against Ukraine: North Korea’s foreign minister will hold strategic consultations with her Russian counterpart in Moscow, a news report showed Wednesday, amid concerns that the North’s troops deployed to Russia may soon join combat in its war against Ukraine.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Choe Son-hui, North Korea’s top diplomat, will arrive in Moscow for discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This information was reported by Russia’s TASS news agency, which cited a spokesperson from the Russian foreign ministry. Specific details, such as the date of the talks, will be disclosed at a later time, the report noted.
Choe embarked on her journey to Russia on Monday for an official visit. This visit comes at a time of heightened concern over North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russ
ia, which could potentially escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. On Monday, the United States announced that North Korea has sent approximately 10,000 troops to eastern Russia for training. These troops are expected to bolster Russian forces near Ukraine over the coming weeks.
The Pentagon revealed on Tuesday that a small contingent of North Korean troops is already stationed in Russia’s western front-line Kursk region. Additionally, Choe’s visit to Russia is anticipated to include discussions about a potential visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Moscow, as military ties between North Korea and Russia continue to strengthen.