"Russian President Vladimir Putin received North Korea's top diplomat at the Kremlin on October 27 as Russian forces continued their push in eastern Ukraine, penetrating a key city amid fierce fighting. North Korean media said Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui discussed "many future projects to constantly strengthen and develop" the bilateral relationship while also passing on leader Kim Jong Un's "brotherly regard" to Putin. No further details were given."
"North Korea has become a crucial backer of Russia's nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine, sending artillery, missiles, and troops to its larger neighbor. Pyongyang in return has received Russian military technology and economic aid. Choe's visit comes as Russia struggles to maintain recruitment levels amid mounting losses and lower financial incentives. Russia last week said it would seek to use reservists to defend civilian infrastructure following a rise in Ukrainian long-range drone attacks."
Russian and North Korean leaders continued high-level engagement as North Korea's foreign minister met President Putin and conveyed Kim Jong Un's brotherly regard. North Korea supplied artillery, missiles, and troops to support Russia's nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine and received Russian military technology and economic aid in return. Russia faces mounting battlefield losses, lower financial incentives for recruits, and a need to reallocate forces after Ukrainian long-range drone attacks. Russia is considering using reservists to defend civilian infrastructure and is seeking more foreign fighters. Russian forces made incremental gains, including troops entering Pokrovsk amid heavy assault activity.
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