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Unification Ministry says North participation in Russia's Victory Day parade is a display of military bond

North Korea participated in Russia's Victory Day parade, showcasing military ties, marking the first public display of its troops on Russian soil, according to the Unification Ministry.

2026-05-11

Putin thanks commander for troops' participation in Victory Day parade: North media

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked a North Korean military commander after North Korean troops took part in Russia's Victory Day military parade, the North's state media reported Sunday.

2026-05-10

Seoul to fill unification attaché embassy position in Russia amid deepening Pyongyang-Moscow ties

South Korea will redeploy an attaché in charge of unification affairs to the country's embassy in Russia later this year, the Ministry of Unification said Thursday, ending a vacancy of more than a year.

2026-04-30

North's leader opens memorial museum for soldiers killed fighting for Russia

Kim Jong-un opened a memorial hall in Pyongyang on Sunday for North Korean troops killed fighting in Kursk, openly celebrating its military partnership with Russia.

2026-04-27

Kim Jong-un, Russian officials attend inauguration ceremony for North memorial

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the inauguration ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations in Pyongyang on Sunday, according to the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) the following day.

2026-04-27

Pyongyang official reaffirms strengthening ties with Russia to mark 2019 Kim-Putin summit

A senior North Korean diplomat on Saturday reaffirmed strengthening ties with Russia to mark the seventh anniversary of the first summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

2026-04-25

Russian delegation discusses trade, tech cooperation during visit to North Korea

A Russian delegation visited North Korea earlier this week to meet with local counterparts, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday, highlighting a deepening partnership between the two countries.

2026-04-23

Three Russian ministers visit North Korea, signal expanding high-level exchanges ahead of Kursk recapture anniversary

North Korea and Russia are expanding high-level exchanges, with three Russian ministers visiting the North at the same time, as they mark the first anniversary of the recapture of the Kursk region next week amid Moscow's war with Ukraine.

2026-04-23

North Korean, Russian public security chiefs discuss closer cooperation

North Korea's public security minister and Russia's interior minister have held talks on boosting exchanges and cooperation on law enforcement, the North's state media said Wednesday, amid deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.

2026-04-22

Russia-occupied region in Ukraine seeks cooperation with North Korea

Officials from a Russia-occupied region in Ukraine have held talks with the North Korean ambassador to Russia to discuss ways to seek cooperation in areas including agriculture, the governor of the region has said.

2026-04-17