US EditionKim Jong Un Pays Respects to Russian ‘Comrade’ Who Bridged Their Countries
Kim Jong Un and senior officials mourned Ambassador Matsegora, who served over 10 years and helped deepen DPRK-Russia ties amid historic partnership developments.
- Kim Jong Un led a condolence visit to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang on Dec. 10, 2025, to mourn Russia's ambassador Aleksandr Matsegora, KCNA reported.
- Moscow announced on Dec. 8 that Aleksandr Matsegora, Russia's ambassador , died suddenly on Dec. 6, 2025 after serving more than 10 years since 2014.
- Photos released showed Kim kneeling on one knee to offer flowers at Matsegora's portrait and observing a moment's silence, then meeting embassy staff and the bereaved family where he eulogized Matsegora as `an able diplomat`.
- A host of senior officials visited the embassy, including Foreign Minister Choe Son‑hui, Defense Minister No Kwang‑chol and Kim Song‑nam, underscoring deep DPRK-Russia ties amid Moscow's Ukraine conflict.
- Last year the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership that led to DPRK troop deployments supporting Russia in Ukraine, while relations warmed to levels unseen since the Soviet era, KCNA said.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials visited the Russian embassy to offer condolences over the recent death of Moscow's longtime envoy, state media reported on Thursday.
Kim Jong Un pays respects to Russian ‘comrade’ who bridged their countries
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang on Wednesday to pay respects to the late Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora, who died four days earlier aged 70, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday that Kim placed a bouquet of flowers before the late envoy’s portrait […]
Kim Jong Un visits Russian Embassy in Pyongyang over recent passing of Aleksandr Matsegora - Anadolu Ajansı
North Korean leader Kim Jong One and other high officials went to Russia's embassy on Wednesday to express condolences after the recent death of the Russian ambassador, after more than ten years, informed the state press.
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