Russian foreign minister says Moscow defended North Korea's interests in its absence at Southeast Asian bloc's summit in Malaysia, praises military cooperation between countries - Anadolu Ajansı

Thus far, however, he has said comparatively little about the growing strength of the Kim regime in North Korea, leading some analysts to suggest the administration is neglecting one of the most critical security issues in Asia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov flew to North Korea's eastern Wonsan city on Friday for a meeting with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui