High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy



News High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy DPRK state media report on Alexander Fomin joining event shows two sides’ focus on improving military ties, expert says Joe Smith August 21, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin \| Image: Russian Ministry of Defense A high-level Russian defense official recently attended an event at the North Korean Embassy in Moscow, DPRK state media reported on Sunday, in a move that one expert called the latest example of the two countries’ efforts to boost military cooperation. Russian deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin and other Russian officials joined the reception on Thursday to mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, which fell on Aug. 15, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). A high-level Russian defense official recently attended an event at the North Korean Embassy in Moscow, DPRK state media reported on Sunday, in a move that one expert called the latest example of the two countries’ efforts to boost military cooperation. Russian deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin and other Russian officials joined the reception on Thursday to mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, which fell on Aug. 15, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy

DPRK state media report on Alexander Fomin joining event shows two sides’ focus on improving military ties, expert says

Joe Smith August 21, 2023

High-level Russian defense official makes rare visit to North Korean Embassy

Russian deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin | Image: Russian Ministry of Defense

A high-level Russian defense official recently attended an event at the North Korean Embassy in Moscow, DPRK state media reported on Sunday, in a move that one expert called the latest example of the two countries’ efforts to boost military cooperation.

Russian deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin and other Russian officials joined the reception on Thursday to mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, which fell on Aug. 15, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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