DPRK wants to exchange Russia's military assistance in the war against Ukraine for access to missile, nuclear and military programs - Foreign Ministry
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According to Ukrainian intelligence, North Korea is seeking access to Russian nuclear and missile technologies in exchange for military support from Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Pyongyang is seeking to exchange its participation in the aggression against Ukraine for access to Russian technologies in missile, nuclear and other military programs. This was emphasized by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, referring to Ukrainian intelligence data, UNN reports.
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Today, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga welcomed his Japanese counterpart Iwai Takeshi to Kyiv and held talks with him on a wide range of issues of Ukrainian-Japanese cooperation, as well as global security challenges.
The heads of Ukrainian and Japanese diplomacy discussed the security situation in Ukraine and the world, including the actual entry of North Korea into the Russian war. According to Andriy Sybiga, this is evidence that the future of not only the European but also the global security architecture is being decided in Ukraine.
"Russia's deepening military-technical cooperation with North Korea and Iran poses a direct threat not only to Europe, but also to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. It is not only Russia that receives drones, missiles, and soldiers. Moscow is strengthening Tehran and Pyongyang in return," he emphasized.
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The minister also said that according to Ukrainian intelligence, Pyongyang is seeking to exchange its participation in the aggression against Ukraine for access to Russian technology in missile, nuclear and other military programs.
"This is extremely threatening. All this cannot but worry our partners. That is why we have to counter such global threats together," the Foreign Minister said.
In this context, Andriy Sybiga emphasized that only strong and systematic support for Ukraine can stop Russia and bring a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace. According to him, Russia's defeat in Ukraine will stop other aggressors from pursuing their aggressive plans.
