Kim, Russian minister agree to boost army ties

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 01, 2024 12:12 am

(UPDATE) SEOUL — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to boost military cooperation between the two isolated nations, Pyongyang's state media reported on Saturday.

The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, with experts saying Kim is eager to gain advanced technology, and battle experience for his troops, in return.

ALL FOR SHOW North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un (foreground, right) and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov (foreground, left) applaud after watching a performance at the April 25 House of Culture theater in the North’s capital Pyongyang on Nov. 29, 2024. KCNA PHOTO VIA KOREA NEWS SERVICE/AFP

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