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Russian foreign minister thanks North Korea for 'unwavering' support in Ukraine war

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has hailed deepening relations between Russia and North Korea and during his two-day diplomatic trip to Pyongyang.

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  1. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in North Korea, Russian state media say

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    Russian foreign minister thanks North Korea for 'unwavering' support in Ukraine war

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  1. Washington Times

    Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in North Korea, Russian state media say (opens Washington Times)

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    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Wednesday, according to Russian state news agency Tass, the latest in a flurry of diplomatic activity between the two countries in which Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited North Korea in July and North Korean leader Kim Jon…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Russia’s Lavrov visits North Korea amid claims of military cooperation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Russian foreign minister’s visit comes as the US fears Russia and North Korea are developing closer military links.

  3. The Diplomat

    Russian Foreign Minister Visits North Korea After Reported Weapons Transfer (opens The Diplomat)

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    A trip to Pyongyang by Sergey Lavrov continues the flurry of North Korea-Russia exchanges.

  4. The Guardian

    Russia’s foreign minister hails ‘new level’ of ties during North Korea trip (opens The Guardian)

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    Sergei Lavrov praises Kim Jong-un for ‘unambiguous support’ for Ukraine war on visit that could pave way for summit with Vladimir Putin

  5. Washington Examiner

    Sergey Lavrov says Russia-North Korea relationship has reached a strategic level (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the relationship between Russia and North Korea has reached a strategic level.

  6. Latin Times

    Russia's Lavrov Slams 'Dangerous' US Policy On North Korea (opens Latin Times)

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    The veteran envoy's two-day visit is expected to lay the groundwork for a future trip to the country by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was invited by leader Kim Jong Un last month at a high-profile summit in Russia's far east.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Russian foreign minister thanks North Korea for 'unwavering' support in Ukraine war (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has hailed deepening relations between Russia and North Korea and during his two-day diplomatic trip to Pyongyang.

  8. NBC News

    Russia’s foreign minister thanks North Korea for ‘unwavering’ support of its war in Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    Sergey Lavrov visited Pyongyang days after the White House said the North had transferred munitions to Russia to strengthen its warfighting capabilities.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim, slams US policy – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting with members of North Korea's ruling regime in Pyongyang to lay the groundwork for a possible visit by Vladimir Putin.

  10. Washington Times

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in North Korea hails ‘strategic’ upgrade in ties (opens Washington Times)

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    In the latest sign of rapidly warming ties, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks in Pyongyang this week with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, hailing what he said was a “qualitatively new strategic level” in bilateral relations.

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