Russian defense minister visits North Korea, deepening ties as world fears WWIII

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, meeting with the hermit nation’s military and political leaders as the communist dictatorships deepen their ties — and the world fears World War III.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the sit-down but did not specify with whom Belousov would meet, but it signals the latest advancement in Pyongyang and Moscow’s relationship about a month after North Korea sent at least 10,000 troops to assist Russia in its war on Ukraine.