According to the latest report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on June 17, Russian presidential assistant Yuri Ushakov disclosed in detail Russian President Putin's upcoming trip to North Korea.
It is reported that Putin is scheduled to leave on the evening of June 18 for an official visit to the DPRK, and the key activities of this trip will be concentrated on June 19.
Ushakov made it clear that this two-day state visit has a pivotal position in the history of Russian-DPRK diplomacy, and it marks the second official visit of the Russian head of state to the DPRK.
In an in-depth account of the diplomatic interaction between the heads of state of Russia and the DPRK, Ushakov mentioned that as early as 2000, Putin made an important visit to the DPRK and met with former DPRK leader Kim Chong-il.
In the years since, Kim Jong-il has also set foot on Russian soil three times, having in-depth exchanges with Putin in 2001, 2002 and 2011.
Regarding Putin's visit to North Korea, Ushakov further revealed that Putin's informal meeting with the current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be a highlight of the trip, and the two sides will have in-depth discussions on a series of "extremely important and sensitive issues".
In order to show its warm welcome to Putin, the North Korean side not only carefully prepared a grand concert and state banquet, but also planned to lay wreaths at the monument to the Soviet soldiers who died heroically for the cause of the liberation of Korea during World War II.
The Russian-North Korean talks will cover a wide range of topics, including security, transportation, energy, and agriculture.
At the same time, the two sides will also pay close attention to international affairs, especially the major challenges and opportunities facing the world.
Ushakov also expressed his heartfelt thanks to the DPRK side for its meticulous maintenance of the monument to the Soviet martyrs who died in the war against Japan during World War II.
This move not only reflects the DPRK people's respect for history, but also demonstrates the deep friendship between the Russian and DPRK peoples.
On the eve of his visit, Putin also published a signed article in the DPRK mainstream media Rodong Sinmun.
In the article, he clearly pointed out the future direction of bilateral relations and stressed that the two sides will work together to promote bilateral relations to a higher level.
Putin fondly recalled the history of friendly exchanges between Russia and the DPRK for more than 70 years, and said that the two sides are now actively cooperating in various fields.
He firmly believed that with the joint efforts of both sides, Russian-DPRK cooperation will surely usher in broader prospects.
At the same time, Putin also sharply criticized the so-called "rules-based order" promoted by the United States, arguing that it is essentially a global neocolonial dictatorship with double standards.
Last September, Kim Jong-un made a historic visit to Russia.
At the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region of Russia's Far East, he met with Putin, which was seen as an important milestone in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
It not only consolidates political mutual trust between the two sides, but also lays a solid foundation for future cooperation.
As tensions continue to arise between Russia and the United States and the West amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's support for North Korea has gradually become public.
Against this background, the military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK has also become closer and closer, and there are no longer any scruples.
Kim Jong-un's invitation to Putin to visit the DPRK this time undoubtedly provides an opportunity for the further deepening of relations between the two countries.
Looking back at Putin's trip to North Korea in 2000, we can see that Russia was trying to stabilize itself from the maelstrom of the end of the Cold War.
Through his visits to the DPRK and China, Putin has succeeded in stabilizing Russia's rear security environment and creating favorable conditions for the country's stable development.
Since the signing of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Good Neighborliness and Friendship in 2001, relations between the two countries have continued to develop steadily, bidding farewell to past disputes.
The smooth continuation of the 2021 treaty has provided a strong guarantee for the in-depth development of China-Russia strategic cooperation relations.
In May this year, after successfully being re-elected and forming a new government, Putin began his visit to China.
During the visit, China and Russia reached important consensus on the joint development of the Black Blind Island and the joint development of the Tumen River waterway with the DPRK.
Putin's visit to the DPRK will undoubtedly further promote the Tumen River Economic Belt from planning to reality and inject new vitality into the prosperity and development of the regional economy.
It is worth noting that Putin's visit to the DPRK has been 24 years since his last visit.
These two visits are of far-reaching historical significance to both Russia and the DPRK, as they not only witnessed the evolution and development of bilateral relations, but also indicated broad prospects for future cooperation.
Prior to Putin's visit, Russia's relations with Western countries had become strained to an unprecedented level.
With the Ukraine issue as the focus, Western countries are actually already carrying out various forms of suppression and sanctions against Russia.
However, Russia did not succumb to this pressure, but announced that it would export long-range weapons to the outside world to counter the hegemonic behavior of the United States and the West.
Among the forces currently in a state of hostility with the United States and the West, the Houthis' remarkable achievements in the Red Sea region have attracted close attention from Russia.
The Houthis' demonstrated combat effectiveness and regional influence make it a potential partner for Russia to focus on in the future.
At the same time, North Korea, which has long been on the front line of military confrontation with the United States, has also shown a strong willingness to strengthen cooperation with Russia.
North Korea has been pursuing a reciprocal nuclear deterrence strategy against the United States, and Russia's advanced technical support will undoubtedly help improve North Korea's intercontinental strike capability against the United States.
In addition, North Korea's strength in the military-industrial field is also expected to provide Russia with more strategic options and tactical tools in its military confrontation with the West.
On the day of Putin's visit to the DPRK, gunfire suddenly rang out in the area of the military demarcation line on the Korean Peninsula.
According to the South Korean military, dozens of North Korean soldiers crossed the demarcation line without permission, but after stern warnings and shooting from the South Korean side, these North Korean soldiers quickly withdrew to their territory.
However, this information provided by the South Korean side has not been independently verified by a third party, so the specifics and true causes of the incident remain mysterious.
Against the backdrop of continued tension on the Korean Peninsula, China, Russia, and the DPRK are jointly safeguarding regional security and stability by strengthening cooperation in various fields.
Such cooperation will not only help to ease the current tense situation, but also lay a solid foundation for future peace and development.
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