Russian and North Korean delegations set off on the same day, with General Kim personally issuing a stern order. Will the Russians have to step in?
Both Russia and North Korea have sent delegations for reciprocal visits. Leading the North Korean delegation is State Security Minister Ri Jae-gang, while the Russian side is headed by the deputy minister of internal affairs.
The news of the North Korean delegation's visit to Russia was expected, but the Russians sending their own people over came as somewhat of a surprise. In this context, external observers couldn't help but link it to a recent major event—the capsizing of a North Korean warship.
In response to this incident, General Kim, furious with rage, issued a strict order demanding that the ship be repaired by the end of June. At the same time, a large-scale rectification in the North Korean defense industry has begun, with even some personnel from the Central Committee being taken down.
Identifying the responsible party may be easy, but repairing the ship is another matter entirely. Although the North Korean side claims that the damage to the hull is not severe, it is quite normal for concerns to arise based on satellite images.
Moreover, righting a 5,000-ton vessel is no simple task, and any further mishap causing secondary damage would make matters very difficult indeed.
Reliance solely on North Korea’s own capabilities to handle things perfectly on time is somewhat challenging. Given this, seeking help from a capable country seems like a reasonable approach. After all, the ship was built under Russian guidance, and the Russians still hold significant technical authority.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833269825298699/
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