North Korea recognizes breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine



News North Korea recognizes breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine Expert says move seeks to improve ties with Russia, as Kyiv swiftly severs diplomatic ties with Pyongyang Ethan Jewell \| Ifang Bremer July 14, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea’s Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chul (left) presents Olga Makeeva, Donetsk’s representative in Moscow, with a document stating Pyongyang’s official recognition of the separatist region on July 13, 2022 \| Image: Donetsk People’s Republic embassy to Russian, edited by NK News North Korea became the third country to recognize two Russia-backed separatist states in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, prompting Kyiv to cut diplomatic ties with Pyongyang. According to North Korean state media on Thursday, DPRK foreign minister Choe Sou Hui informed the breakaway regions that Pyongyang recognizes the “independence of the People's Republic of Donetsk and the People's Republic of Luhansk” and expressed the North’s desire to develop state-to-state relations. North Korea became the third country to recognize two Russia-backed separatist states in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, prompting Kyiv to cut diplomatic ties with Pyongyang. According to North Korean state media on Thursday, DPRK foreign minister Choe Sou Hui informed the breakaway regions that Pyongyang recognizes the “independence of the People's Republic of Donetsk and the People's Republic of Luhansk” and expressed the North’s desire to develop state-to-state relations. 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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North Korea recognizes breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine

Expert says move seeks to improve ties with Russia, as Kyiv swiftly severs diplomatic ties with Pyongyang

Ethan Jewell | Ifang Bremer July 14, 2022

North Korea recognizes breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine

North Korea’s Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong Chul (left) presents Olga Makeeva, Donetsk’s representative in Moscow, with a document stating Pyongyang’s official recognition of the separatist region on July 13, 2022 | Image: Donetsk People’s Republic embassy to Russian, edited by NK News

North Korea became the third country to recognize two Russia-backed separatist states in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, prompting Kyiv to cut diplomatic ties with Pyongyang.

According to North Korean state media on Thursday, DPRK foreign minister Choe Sou Hui informed the breakaway regions that Pyongyang recognizes the “independence of the People's Republic of Donetsk and the People's Republic of Luhansk” and expressed the North’s desire to develop state-to-state relations.