Russia says foreign minister Lavrov met Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in Wonsan, North Korea. Photo: Reuters
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a visit to North Korea on Saturday, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry.
The ministry published on Telegram a picture of the two men together, in a meeting it said had taken place in the North Korean port city of Wonsan.
Russia and North Korea have deepened relations amid the conflict in Ukraine. (Reuters)
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