North Korea Bolsters Russia Ties with Military Workers Dispatch
North Korea is sending military construction workers and deminers to Russia's Kursk region, expanding their military collaboration. The partnership includes 1,000 deminers and 5,000 construction workers. Concerns arise over potential Russian technology transfers to North Korea. Discussions between Russian and North Korean leaders highlight their cooperation in the Ukraine conflict.
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North Korea is set to bolster its military collaboration with Russia by dispatching thousands of military construction workers and deminers to the Kursk region, Russian media reported. This move signals an intensifying partnership between the two nations.
According to RIA Novosti, Russian security official Sergei Shoigu announced that North Korea will send 1,000 deminers and 5,000 military construction workers. These comments were made during Shoigu's visit to Pyongyang, where he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The alliance between North Korea and Russia in the context of the Ukraine war has raised concerns in Washington and Seoul. Analysts fear that in exchange for North Korea's support, Kim Jong Un may seek Russian technology, potentially increasing the threat from North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Discussions between Shoigu and Kim during the visit reflected on their collaborative efforts for the reconstruction of the Kursk region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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