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Top Russian diplomat is in North Korea. What does this mean?

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in North Korea for a three-day visit. CNN’s Will Ripley explains why this could be a sign of deepening relations between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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  • Sergey Lavrov is in North Korea for a three-day diplomatic visit.
  • North Korea has sent about 11,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine, with more possibly to follow. 11s
  • A strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea is evolving into a military pact, including joint training. 24s
  • China has not commented publicly on the growing Russia-North Korea ties, and Lavrov will visit China next. 48s
  • The absence of Chinese tourists in North Korea may indicate tensions between Pyongyang and Beijing. 1m 0s
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