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Russia and North Korea Seal Long-Term Military Cooperation as Kim Pledges Support in Ukraine

The 2027–2031 plan signals a formal partnership that channels Russian support to a sanctioned North Korea.

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Cette photo prise le 26 avril 2026 et diffusée par KCNA montre la cérémonie en l'honneur des soldats nord-coréens morts au combat pour la Russie, organisé au Musée mémorial des exploits au combat lors des opérations militaires à l'étranger de Pyongyang
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Overview

  • Russia’s defense minister met Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Sunday and said Moscow is ready to sign a 2027–2031 military cooperation plan.
  • Kim publicly reaffirmed support for Russia’s invasion, calling it a “sacred and just” war and vowing to help Russia win.
  • Pyongyang unveiled a memorial for North Korean soldiers killed fighting in Ukraine, with senior Russian officials in attendance as state media lauded their sacrifices.
  • Experts say North Korea has sent thousands of troops plus missiles and munitions, while South Korea estimates about 2,000 North Korean fatalities in the war.
  • Analysts report the partnership brings North Korea money, military technology, food and energy from Russia and coincides with a spike in April missile tests that signal faster weapons development.