US EditionRussian defence minister visits North Korea
Belousov gave North Korean servicemen Russia’s Order of Courage and discussed a 2027-2031 military cooperation plan with Kim Jong Un.
- On Sunday, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in Pyongyang for a high-level visit focused on strengthening military ties and attending ceremonial and commemorative events with North Korean leadership.
- Last year, North Korean soldiers joined Russian operations to repel a large-scale Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk Region, acting under the 2024 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Moscow and Pyongyang.
- Belousov awarded the Order of Courage to North Korean servicemen for their role in liberating the Kursk Region, later joining Russian Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin to open a memorial dedicated to North Korean soldiers.
- During talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Belousov described bilateral relations as reaching 'an unprecedentedly high level,' with increased cooperation expected between Moscow and Pyongyang throughout 2026.
- Moscow is ready to sign a Russian-Korean Military Cooperation Plan for the 2027-2031 period this year, as both countries seek to develop defense cooperation on a sustainable, long-term basis.
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