The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK said that the authorities in Kyiv do not have the right to condemn the decision of Pyongyang to recognize the so -called “Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics”, since Ukraine previously “supported the illegal actions of the United States.”
“Ukraine does not have the right to object or argue with our legitimate actions within the framework of the sovereignty after the Ukrainian authorities in the past supported the illegal, unfair hostile policy of the United States [in relation to Pyongyan]. We will continue to strengthen and develop friendly relations and cooperation with All countries that respect our sovereignty and build relationships with us based on the principles of equality, non -interference in internal affairs and mutual respect, ”the department reports TASS.
by “hostile policy” is also meant supporting sanctions due to a nuclear missile program.
North Korea became only the third country that recognized the independence of the separatist republics. The second – after Russia – was Syria, which also had extremely tense relations with leading Western countries. After that, Ukraine announced the breakdown of relations with North Korea.