North Korea made an announcement on Sunday stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown interest in visiting the country in the near future. The revelation emerges as both countries discover shared interests amidst escalating tensions with the United States.
Following meetings between North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, Putin, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow last week, the North Korean Foreign Ministry highlighted Putin's expressed interest in visiting.
In a statement released by state media, it was revealed that the two nations have reached an agreement to strengthen their strategic and tactical collaboration with Russia, with the goal of establishing a "new multi-polarised international order."
This is perceived as their collaborative endeavor to establish a unified front against Washington.Kim Jong Un, a world leader who has shown support for Putin's actions in Ukraine, has been actively working to enhance relations with Russia to overcome diplomatic isolation in the face of a growing nuclear standoff involving Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo.
In a statement released on Sunday, the North Korean Foreign Ministry expressed its disapproval of the UN Security Council's decision to hold an emergency meeting regarding the recent ballistic test conducted by the country. According to state media, a recently developed missile has been described as an intermediate-range solid-fuel projectile equipped with a hypersonic warhead.
The ministry stated that the test conducted on January 14 was a regular activity aimed at enhancing defense capabilities and assured that it did not pose any danger to neighboring countries.
South Korea has urged the Security Council to take action regarding North Korea's increasing missile tests and threats. Nevertheless, Russia and China, as permanent members of the council, have consistently opposed US-led attempts to impose stricter sanctions on North Korea, highlighting the growing rift over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
There is growing concern among the international community regarding the increasing alignment between Pyongyang and Moscow. Speculations have arisen about potential arms cooperation, raising worries that North Korea might be supplying munitions to Russia in support of its conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia Threatens 'War' Against West
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have taken steps to enhance their joint military exercises, which Kim Jong-un has portrayed as invasion rehearsals. The trio is also enhancing their deterrence plans centered on US assets capable of nuclear deployment.
Cautionary statements about a possible shift in global dynamics had already been issued by Sergei Lavrov, who conveyed to Western nations that their era of "global domination" has come to an end.
During a significant press conference, the individual closely associated with the Kremlin attributed the initiation of a "war" against Russia to the West. They also asserted that Moscow and its allies have now achieved a higher level of influence on the global stage compared to NATO.
In a recent statement, Lavrov discussed the deteriorating state of Russia's relations with the West, expressing concerns about the increasing nuclear risks and the overall hostile global environment. According to his statement, the US and its allies have been dominant on the global stage for the past 500 years, with little to no competition except during the Soviet era.
According to Lavrov, this emerging alliance is now outpacing the development of the US and other Western countries. Without explicitly naming the countries involved, he expressed his enthusiasm for the current state of China-Russian relations, describing it as a remarkable period in history.
Veteran Russian MP Alexander Osovtsov believes that the West's enemies are already engaged in what he considers to be the start of World War Three, and he suggests that we are all involved in it.
A prominent critic of Putin emphasized that it is crucial for the international community to acknowledge the interconnectedness of the conflict in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas dispute, viewing them as two components of a larger conflict. According to Osovtsov, World War Three began nearly two years ago when Putin's tanks crossed the border and the invasion of Ukraine commenced on February 24, 2022.
Meanwhile, the Baltic states are urgently strengthening their defenses along their borders with Russia and Belarus, as Europe prepares for a potential full-scale conflict. Admiral Rob Bauer, the chief of NATO's military committee, has emphasized the importance of Western nations being prepared for a new era of conflict. He believes that the alliance must undergo a transformation in its approach to warfare.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have made a joint decision to construct a network of bunkers along their borders with Russia and Belarus. This initiative aims to safeguard their forces in the event of any potential attack. The announcement was made by Estonia's Defence Ministry on Friday, The Sun reported.
