Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, stating that relations between Russia and North Korea are currently at their highest historical level.

North Korean Foreign Minister Arrives in Moscow for Talks with Russian Counterpart On the date, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed her at the train station. Following this, the two sides began their talks.

During the meeting, Lavrov stated that the relations between North Korea and Russia are currently at their highest historical level, with close connections established between the two countries' military and intelligence agencies, which aids in resolving relevant issues in the security field.

Choe Son Hui stated that due to the interference of the United States and its allies, the situation on the Korean Peninsula is in a dangerous and unstable state, and North Korea will continue to enhance its capability to respond to nuclear strikes.

Russia intends to develop relations with North Korea in all areas, according to the Russian satellite news agency. In response to North Korea's test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, stated that Russia has always been committed to developing relations with North Korea in all fields. This should not cause fear or unease to anyone, as it is the sovereign right of Russia and North Korea, as neighboring countries, to develop their relations.

Putin: Whether to use the North Korean military is Russia's own business. On the day of the month, the Russian State Duma approved the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and North Korea. Article 4 of the treaty stipulates that if one party is subjected to a military attack by one or several countries and is in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance to the former by all available means.

Putin stated that he believes the leader of North Korea will take the treaty seriously, "As for what we do and how we do it within the framework of Article Four, that is our business." Putin emphasized that if Ukraine wants to join NATO, then Russia can do whatever it wants to ensure its own security.