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US Shows 'Duplicity' When Assessing Kim Jong Un's Visit to Russia: Russian Ambassador
US Shows 'Duplicity' When Assessing Kim Jong Un's Visit to Russia: Russian Ambassador
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Russia's Vostochny spaceport on... 14.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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Washington's assessments of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia show "duplicity" of the United States' approaches, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday, adding that Moscow will decide for itself with whom to cooperate. "Attempts to present productive and mutually beneficial Russian-North Korean dialog as a factor of instability in the world cause not only confusion but also rejection. In this case, how can we assess the US actions to build military coalitions in the Asia-Pacific region and build up large-scale exercises near the Korean Peninsula with the use of strategic means?" Antonov said. The ambassador added that "the Americans do not shy away from violating their commitments," recalling Washington's delivery of weaponry to Ukraine and the encouragement of its "satellites" to send the Soviet-era military equipment to Kiev. "However, with thousands of restrictions in place, it is unlikely that the local Russophobes will find anything else that could hurt our interests. Unless they follow the EU's recent ridiculous restrictions prohibiting Russians from using Western necessities," the ambassador noted. The ambassador noted that "the time has come for Washington to throw away its sanctions baton and think about how to build equal relations with all states based on the principle of indivisibility of security," adding that "it will no longer be possible to maintain the unipolar dominance." US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Monday that the US would closely watch the outcome of a meeting between Putin and Kim while threatening new sanctions in the event of "transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia." North Korea has repeatedly denied claims by Western media and officials about arms deliveries to Moscow. The spokesperson for the North Korean Foreign Ministry insisted that Pyongyang had never had arms deals with Russia and that any media reports on that matter were "absurd rumors." Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora has also repeatedly said that any arms deliveries to Russia from North Korea were out of the question, as Pyongyang is on high alert for a possible conflict and needs all of its weapons. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted on several occasions that alleged arms deliveries by North Korea and Iran had been nothing but misinformation fabricated by the US media.
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US Shows 'Duplicity' When Assessing Kim Jong Un's Visit to Russia: Russian Ambassador
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Russia's Vostochny spaceport on Wednesday. It was the first visit for the North Korean leader to Russia since 2019.
Washington's assessments of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia show "duplicity" of the United States' approaches, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday, adding that Moscow will decide for itself with whom to cooperate.
"The US has no right to teach us how to live. Russia, a responsible nuclear power and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is capable of deciding for itself with whom to interact," the Russian Embassy quoted Antonov as saying.
"Attempts to present productive and mutually beneficial Russian-North Korean dialog as a factor of instability in the world cause not only confusion but also rejection. In this case, how can we assess the US actions to build military coalitions in the Asia-Pacific region and build up large-scale exercises near the Korean Peninsula with the use of strategic means?" Antonov said. The ambassador added that "the Americans do not shy away from violating their commitments," recalling Washington's delivery of weaponry to Ukraine and the encouragement of its "satellites" to send the Soviet-era military equipment to Kiev.
"Washington's duplicity has not surprised us for a long time: it is possible for the Americans to supply weapons to a 'boiling' point, that is Ukraine, while our military and technical cooperation with foreign countries, according to the logic of the [Biden] administration, is illegal. Moreover, our partners are once again being threatened with sanctions," Antonov said, adding that Moscow may face a new round of sanctions as well.
"However, with thousands of restrictions in place, it is unlikely that the local Russophobes will find anything else that could hurt our interests. Unless they follow the EU's recent ridiculous restrictions prohibiting Russians from using Western necessities," the ambassador noted.
The ambassador noted that "the time has come for Washington to throw away its sanctions baton and think about how to build
equal relations with all states based on the principle of indivisibility of security," adding that "it will no longer be possible to maintain the unipolar dominance."
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Monday that the US would closely watch the outcome of a meeting between Putin and Kim while threatening new sanctions in the event of "transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia."
North Korea has
repeatedly denied claims by Western media and officials about arms deliveries to Moscow. The spokesperson for the North Korean Foreign Ministry insisted that Pyongyang had never had arms deals with Russia and that any media reports on that matter were "absurd rumors."
Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora has also repeatedly said that any arms deliveries to Russia from North Korea were out of the question, as Pyongyang is on high alert for a possible conflict and needs all of its weapons. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted on several occasions that alleged arms deliveries by North Korea and Iran had been nothing but misinformation fabricated by the US media.
