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===Relations with North Korea===

===Relations with North Korea===

On June 19, 2020 President Putin visited [[Pyongyang]] for the first time in 24 years. The day before his arrival, a letter from President Putin to the North Korean people was published in the ''Rodong Sinmun'' newspaper.<ref>{Vladimir Putin's article in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper "Russia and the DPRK: Traditions of Friendship and Cooperation Through the Years"], June 18, 2024. http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/74317</ref> It read (excerpted):

On June 19, 2020 President Putin visited [[Pyongyang]] for the first time in 24 years. The day before his arrival, a letter from President Putin to the North Korean people was published in the ''Rodong Sinmun'' newspaper.<ref>{Vladimir Putin's article in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper "Russia and the DPRK: Traditions of Friendship and Cooperation Through the Years"], June 18, 2024. http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/74317</ref> It read (excerpted):

{{quotedbox-float|"Today as before, Russia and the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] is actively developing multifaceted partnership. We appreciate the [[DPRK]]'s strong support for the implementation of the Russian [[special military operation in Ukraine]], solidarity with us on key international issues, readiness to defend common priorities and views at the [[United Nations]]. Pyongyang has been and remains our staunch like-minded person and supporter, ready to resolutely oppose the aspirations of the [[collective West]] to prevent the establishment of a [[multipolar]] world order based on [[justice]], mutual [[respect]] for [[sovereignty]] and consideration for each other's interests.

{{quotebox-float|"Today as before, Russia and the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] is actively developing multifaceted partnership. We appreciate the [[DPRK]]'s strong support for the implementation of the Russian [[special military operation in Ukraine]], solidarity with us on key international issues, readiness to defend common priorities and views at the [[United Nations]]. Pyongyang has been and remains our staunch like-minded person and supporter, ready to resolutely oppose the aspirations of the [[collective West]] to prevent the establishment of a [[multipolar]] world order based on [[justice]], mutual [[respect]] for [[sovereignty]] and consideration for each other's interests.

The [[United States of America]] is struggling to impose on the world a so-called [[rules-based order]], which is essentially nothing more than a global [[neocolonial]] [[dictatorship]] based on [[double standard]]s. Countries that do not agree with this approach and conduct independent [[policy]], face increasingly harsh external pressure. The [[U.S.]] leadership views such a natural and legitimate desire for [[self-reliance]] and [[independence]] as a threat to its [[hegemony|dominance in the world]].

The [[United States of America]] is struggling to impose on the world a so-called [[rules-based order]], which is essentially nothing more than a global [[Neo-colonial|neocolonial]] [[dictatorship]] based on [[double standard]]s. Countries that do not agree with this approach and conduct independent [[policy]], face increasingly harsh external pressure. The [[U.S.]] leadership views such a natural and legitimate desire for [[self-reliance]] and [[independence]] as a threat to its [[hegemony|dominance in the world]].

The [[United States]] and its satellites openly declare that their goal is to inflict a strategic defeat on [[Russia]]. They do everything to prolong and rekindle with greater force the [[NATO war in Ukraine|conflict in Ukraine]], which was provoked by themselves, having supported and organized an armed [[Maidan coup|coup d'état in Kiev in 2014]], and then the [[Donbas war|war in Donbass]]. At the same time, all these years they have repeatedly rejected all our attempts at a [[peace]]ful settlement of the situation. Russia has been and will be open to an [[equal]] [[dialogue]] on all the most difficult issues. Again I spoke about this recently, during a meeting with Russian diplomats in Moscow.

The [[United States]] and its satellites openly declare that their goal is to inflict a strategic defeat on [[Russia]]. They do everything to prolong and rekindle with greater force the [[NATO war in Ukraine|conflict in Ukraine]], which was provoked by themselves, having supported and organized an armed [[Maidan coup|coup d'état in Kiev in 2014]], and then the [[Donbas war|war in Donbass]]. At the same time, all these years they have repeatedly rejected all our attempts at a [[peace]]ful settlement of the situation. Russia has been and will be open to an [[equal]] dialogue on all the most difficult issues. Again I spoke about this recently, during a meeting with Russian diplomats in Moscow.

At the same time, on the contrary, our opponents continue to supply the [[neo-Nazi]] [[Kiev regime]] with [[money]], [[weapon]]s and [[ISR|intelligence data]], allow and actually push the use of [[modern]] [[Western alliance|Western]] [[weapon]]s and equipment for striking at [[Russian Federation|Russian territory]]. And more often in total - for deliberately peaceful purposes. They threaten to send their [[military]] contingents. At the same time, they are trying to exhaust our [[economy]] with more and more [[Economic sanctions|sanctions]], provoke an increase in socio-political tensions within the Country.

At the same time, on the contrary, our opponents continue to supply the [[neo-Nazi]] [[Kiev regime]] with [[money]], [[weapon]]s and [[ISR|intelligence data]], allow and actually push the use of [[modern]] [[Western alliance|Western]] [[weapon]]s and equipment for striking at [[Russian Federation|Russian territory]]. And more often in total - for deliberately peaceful purposes. They threaten to send their [[military]] contingents. At the same time, they are trying to exhaust our [[economy]] with more and more [[Economic sanctions|sanctions]], provoke an increase in socio-political tensions within the Country.

But no matter how hard they try, all their attempts to contain, isolate Russia failed. We continue to grow steadily its [[economic]] potential, to develop [[industry]], [[technology]], [[infrastructure]], [[science]], [[education]], [[culture]].

But no matter how hard they try, all their attempts to contain, isolate Russia failed. We continue to grow steadily its [[economic]] potential, to develop [[industry]], [[technology]], [[infrastructure]], [[science]], [[education]], [[culture]].

It is gratifying that our [[Korea]]n friends – despite many years of [[economic sanctions|economic pressure]], provocations, [[blackmail]] and military threats from the [[United States]] – are just as effectively defending their interests. We see with what [[strength]], [[dignity]] and [[courage]], the people of the [[DPRK]] are fighting for their [[freedom]], [[sovereignty]], national traditions. They achieve tremendous results, real breakthroughs in strengthening the [[defense]] and [[technological]], [[scientific]], [[industrial]] power of the country. At leadership of the country, led by Comrade [[Kim Jong-un]], has repeatedly expressed a desire to resolve all existing differences by [[peace]]. However, [[Washington,. D.C.|Washington]], refusing to implement previously reached agreements, continuously puts forward new, increasingly harsh and knowingly unacceptable demands.

It is gratifying that our [[Korea]]n friends – despite many years of [[economic sanctions|economic pressure]], provocations, [[blackmail]] and military threats from the [[United States]] – are just as effectively defending their interests. We see with what [[strength]], [[dignity]] and [[courage]], the people of the [[DPRK]] are fighting for their [[freedom]], [[sovereignty]], national traditions. They achieve tremendous results, real breakthroughs in strengthening the [[defense]] and [[technological]], [[scientific]], [[industrial]] power of the country. At leadership of the country, led by Comrade [[Kim Jong-un]], has repeatedly expressed a desire to resolve all existing differences by [[peace]]. However, [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]], refusing to implement previously reached agreements, continuously puts forward new, increasingly harsh and knowingly unacceptable demands.

Russia has always supported and will continue to support to support the DPRK and the heroic Korean people in their opposition to the treacherous, dangerous and aggressive enemy, in its struggle for [[independence]], identity, the right to choose the path of development.

Russia has always supported and will continue to support to support the DPRK and the heroic Korean people in their opposition to the treacherous, dangerous and aggressive enemy, in its struggle for [[independence]], identity, the right to choose the path of development.