Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula



Analysis Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula After Ukraine, North Korea will cleave strongly to Moscow as new ROK President Yoon embraces US-led liberal order Anthony V. Rinna May 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A demonstrator holds a sign in support of Ukraine after Russia's invasion of the country, March 2022 \| Image: Mathias P.R. Reding via Pexels North Korea has missed no opportunities to voice support for the Russian Federation over the past month. The most recent example is a congratulatory letter to Vladimir Putin from Kim Jong Un on the occasion of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, which comes on the heels of the DPRK foreign ministry’s exuberant commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of Kim and Putin’s April 2019 summit in Vladivostok. The laudations of DPRK-Russia ties in North Korean state media since the outbreak of war in Ukraine are more than just commemorative expressions — they belie the formation of real, new strands in the web of relations between Russia and the two Koreas. North Korea has missed no opportunities to voice support for the Russian Federation over the past month. The most recent example is a congratulatory letter to Vladimir Putin from Kim Jong Un on the occasion of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, which comes on the heels of the DPRK foreign ministry’s exuberant commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of Kim and Putin’s April 2019 summit in Vladivostok. The laudations of DPRK-Russia ties in North Korean state media since the outbreak of war in Ukraine are more than just commemorative expressions — they belie the formation of real, new strands in the web of relations between Russia and the two Koreas. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula

After Ukraine, North Korea will cleave strongly to Moscow as new ROK President Yoon embraces US-led liberal order

Anthony V. Rinna May 11, 2022

Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula

A demonstrator holds a sign in support of Ukraine after Russia's invasion of the country, March 2022 | Image: Mathias P.R. Reding via Pexels

North Korea has missed no opportunities to voice support for the Russian Federation over the past month. The most recent example is a congratulatory letter to Vladimir Putin from Kim Jong Un on the occasion of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, which comes on the heels of the DPRK foreign ministry’s exuberant commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of Kim and Putin’s April 2019 summit in Vladivostok.

The laudations of DPRK-Russia ties in North Korean state media since the outbreak of war in Ukraine are more than just commemorative expressions — they belie the formation of real, new strands in the web of relations between Russia and the two Koreas.

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