Russian minister thanks North Korea for ‘unwavering’ support of war in Ukraine

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, centre left, escorted by North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui, centre right, is welcomed on his arrival at Pyongyang international airport (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov thanked North Korea for its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as he arrived in Pyongyang.

The visit comes days after the United States said North Korea had transferred munitions to Russia to boost its warfighting capabilities.