Lavrov met with Kim Jong Un in Wonsan, on the coast of the Sea of Japan, and a video of their handshake quickly went viral. The Russian Foreign Minister confirmed that President Putin hopes to continue direct contacts with Kim Jong Un, signaling the formation of a new, powerful alliance in the heart of Asia.
This meeting is not just a routine diplomatic formality. The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized the determination of both sides to jointly combat “hegemonistic ambitions” of external actors in the region, a euphemism for opposing American and Western influence. This is a clear sign that plans are being forged in Northeast Asia to escalate tensions and redefine power balances.
Recall that just a month ago, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu visited Pyongyang, further confirming the intensifying ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. North Korea opened a tourist zone in Wonsan at the end of June, which might be a symbolic location for this important diplomatic encounter.
This cooperation comes at a time when the world watches with concern the rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. Russia and North Korea, countries often targeted by sanctions and international isolation, are now standing firmly together, sending a message that they are ready to resist global powers trying to control them.
Is this the beginning of a new era in international relations? Will Asia soon become the stage for even fiercer geopolitical games? One thing is certain – this alliance will not go unnoticed.
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