Where Russia stands on North Korea's grave human rights problem



Analysis Where Russia stands on North Korea’s grave human rights problem Moscow fears that raising DPRK human rights issues could bring political instability to its doorstep Anthony V. Rinna August 14, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Russian deputy foreign minister Igor Morgulov’s visit to Pyongyang this week is bound once again to thrust Russia’s role in Korean security into Washington’s field of vision. This is especially true given that Morgulov’s meeting comes on the heels of a recent spate of North Korean missile tests. Issues related to Korean security first and foremost center around the DPRK’s WMD and ballistic missile programs. Yet as Pyongyang and Moscow continue to grow closer, in the midst of the U.S.’s diplomatic offensive toward the North, the U.S. should not fail to consider the Russian Federation’s position in another area crucial © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Where Russia stands on North Korea’s grave human rights problem

Moscow fears that raising DPRK human rights issues could bring political instability to its doorstep

Anthony V. Rinna August 14, 2019

Where Russia stands on North Korea’s grave human rights problem

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Russian deputy foreign minister Igor Morgulov’s visit to Pyongyang this week is bound once again to thrust Russia’s role in Korean security into Washington’s field of vision. This is especially true given that Morgulov’s meeting comes on the heels of a recent spate of North Korean missile tests.

Issues related to Korean security first and foremost center around the DPRK’s WMD and ballistic missile programs. Yet as Pyongyang and Moscow continue to grow closer, in the midst of the U.S.’s diplomatic offensive toward the North, the U.S. should not fail to consider the Russian Federation’s position in another area crucial

Where Russia stands on North Korea’s grave human rights problem

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