As relations between Russia and North Korea have strengthened rapidly in recent months, it has been announced that Russian soldiers injured in the war in Ukraine are receiving free medical care in North Korea. Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora, told Russian state television that hundreds of Russian soldiers He was treated in North Korean medical facilities announced.
North Korea Provides Free Medical Support to Russian Soldiers
Ambassador Matsegora said the North Korean government He rejected the Kremlin's offer to pay for medical care. This shows that the strategic cooperation between the two countries is not limited to military and economic fields, but also extends to the fields of health and humanitarian aid.
North Korea's support for Russia, which is facing international sanctions due to the war in Ukraine, is a sign of the tension between the two countries. a reflection of increased diplomatic and military cooperation is evaluated as.
Exchange Program for Military Families
Matsegora also said, Families of Russian soldiers traveled to North Korea last summer and announced that an exchange program is planned between the two countries. Although the details of this program are not yet clear, it seems that relations between Russia and North Korea are becoming more comprehensive.
New Era in Russia-North Korea Cooperation
Russia and North Korea have recently strengthened their diplomatic and military ties. Last summer, the two countries' leaders a defense agreement By signing, mutual support and cooperation were formalized.
These developments show that the two countries are acting together against Western sanctions and new alliances are forming in the global balance. North Korea's offer to Russian soldiers free medical care reveals the humanitarian dimension of this alliance.
While it is a matter of curiosity how the relations between Russia and North Korea will shape in the future, this rapprochement It may have an impact on geopolitical balances in the Asia-Pacific region. is being evaluated.
