In 2024, Russia and North Korea actively interacted at various levels, organizing more than 40 visits by representatives of diplomatic, economic and military departments, which is four times the number of similar contacts between North Korea and China, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes, referring to the study of NK News.
Additionally, this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged more than ten messages, while the leader of the DPRK had three times less contact with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The WSJ article notes that such indicators show a sharp turn in North Korea’s diplomatic relations, which is connected with the decline of China’s influence on the country.
