The material in this article comes from the Internet, if it is inconsistent with the actual situation or there is infringement, please contact to delete.
North Korea, a small East Asian country, often draws attention for its steadfastness in defying power. On the international stage, North Korea has openly confronted the United States several times, and has won the reputation of "East Asia's little bully" for its "daring to speak out" characteristics. However, now in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, North Korea has taken a firmer posture and stood on the side of Russia and has become Russia's most loyal supporter, and this boldness has won the heartfelt praise of the Russian side.
Recently, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko highly praised North Korea's firm support for Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine in an interview. Not only at the UN General Assembly, North Korea actively supports Russia's actions, but is also one of the few countries that supports Russia's integration of the four regions of eastern Ukraine into Russian territory. This supportive attitude has helped to some extent promote cooperation between the two countries and laid a solid foundation for the growing diplomatic relations between Russia and North Korea.
In fact, North Korea has been one of Russia's most stable allies. As early as last year, Grigory Krasin, chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Federation Council, pointed out that North Korea and Iran are Russia's only two true friends in the war in Ukraine. This is because North Korea and Iran are among the few countries that have given Russia substantial help in the war in Ukraine. Although this statement is only Kalashin's personal opinion, it undoubtedly reflects the sincere support of North Korea and Iran for Russia.
However, North Korea's support is stronger than Iran's. Back in March, in the early days of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, North Korea was one of only five opponents of a UN General Assembly proposal condemning Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine. In the following July, North Korea recognized the independent status of the "Donetsk People's Republic" and the "Luhansk People's Republic", which led to the suspension of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and North Korea. At the end of September last year, Russia held a "referendum on joining Russia" to incorporate the four regions of Wudong into its territory, and North Korea once again recognized the legitimacy of this move for the first time.
Even Belarus, a close ally of Russia, did not openly support the referendum, as North Korea did. North Korea's unwavering support lies in its historical friendship with Russia. Since the Korean War, North Korea has been supported by the Soviet Union and China to get through the storm. Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia remained attentive to North Korea. This deep friendship prompted North Korea to step up at a critical time to support Russia.
In addition, North Korea's support is also based on its own practical considerations. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is essentially planned by the Western camp led by the United States to weaken Russia. However, the evolution of this conflict has caused unease in East Asia. The United States is trying to sow instability in the Taiwan Strait and the Korean Peninsula, and North Korea has responded by frequently launching ballistic missiles, showing its vigilance against the situation in the region. As a small country, North Korea realizes that it cannot resist pressure from the United States and its allies on its own. In this case, North Korea is also seeking protection for itself by choosing to support Russia. This strategy of "leaning against a big tree to take advantage of the cool" is not uncommon in international politics.
To sum up, North Korea's firm support in the Russia-Ukraine conflict stems not only from its deep friendship with Russia, but also from its own interests. This support may seem isolated on the international stage, but it is a combination of genuine friendship and pragmatic strategy. Although the conflict may become rarer and rarer to stand up for Russia in the midst of upheaval, the emotional ties and political wisdom behind North Korea will continue to inject vitality and uncertainty into the system of international relations.
The above content and materials are derived from the Internet, and the author of this article does not intend to target or allude to any real country, political system, organization, race, individual. The above does not mean that the author of this article endorses the laws, rules, opinions, behaviors in the article and is responsible for the authenticity of the relevant information. The author of this article is not responsible for any problems arising above or related to the above and does not assume any direct or indirect legal liability.
Due to the rules of the platform, you will only be recognized as a fan if you have more interaction with me. If you like my article, you can click "Follow", and you can receive the article push as soon as you become an iron fan. This article is only published in today's headlines, please do not move.