While the war between Russia and Ukraine continued, Russia, which started to have difficulties in terms of both personnel and ammunition in the field, turned its eyes to North Korea. US intelligence has suggested that Russia, whose supply chain has been heavily affected by Western sanctions, is turning to countries that are largely excluded from international trade for its military equipment. Russia has bought millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, according to declassified intelligence obtained by the New York Times. Russia’s purchase of drones from Iran news It was out recently. Following these news, the ‘New York Times’ reported that Moscow also turned to North Korea to purchase weapons.
CHINA DOES NOT SELL
US officials said this was a sign that Western sanctions and import controls over the invasion of Ukraine were undermining Moscow’s capacity to supply equipment for its military. A US official said they expect Russia to purchase extra equipment from North Korea, in addition to short-range missiles and weapons.
Sources speaking to the newspaper said that the Chinese administration has so far acted in accordance with export controls and has not attempted to sell military equipment to Russia. The report points out that countries such as Iran and North Korea are already largely out of international trade and therefore “have nothing to lose”. A US official also said that as the war drags on, Moscow will have to buy more weapons from North Korea.
‘HE WILL CALLED BEFORE I GO TO HELL’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “should go to hell” but should be tried fairly as a “war criminal” for crimes committed in Ukraine beforehand. Stating that they will recapture the regions they lost against Russia, the Ukrainian leader also used the phrase “We will regain our lands”.
REFERENDUM DEFERRED AT HERSON
The referendum, which was planned to “join Russia” in the city of Kherson occupied by Russia in Ukraine, was postponed for security reasons. Kirill Stremousov, one of the city administration appointed by Russia, said that the referendum planned to be included in Russia was postponed due to the security situation. Stremousov said the Ukrainian attacks made it impossible to cross the Kherson bridge. Russian forces needed the bridge hit by Ukraine for weapons and troops to enter the city.
A SECURITY ZONE MUST BE ESTABLISHED IN ZAPORIJIA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has published its report on the investigations carried out at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, which is controlled by the Russians. In the report, which stated that there was a risky situation at the power plant, “In order to avoid a nuclear incident that may occur due to military activities, interim measures should be taken urgently. The problem can be resolved immediately by establishing a security zone. In the report, which noted that the experts found great damage to the power plant in front, it was called for the cessation of conflicts around the power plant.
AUTHORITY TO INTERVENT IN THE ‘RUSSIAN WORLD’!
Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed a new foreign policy doctrine based on the concept of the “Russian World,” a phrase used by conservative ideologues to justify intervention abroad in support of Russian speakers.
The published 31-page “humanitarian policy” text stipulates that Moscow should “preserve, preserve and advance the traditions and ideals of the Russian World”. According to Euronews, the doctrine incorporates into official policy ideas about Russian politics and religion, which it uses to justify its occupation of parts of Ukraine and its support for separatist pro-Moscow formations in the east of the country. The document states that “The Russian Federation provides support for the protection of the rights of citizens living abroad, the protection of their interests and the preservation of Russian cultural identity”.
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