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Russian defence minister Andrey Belousov and State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin visit Pyongyang, North

Russo-Ukrainian war — Russian defence minister Andrey Belousov and State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin visit Pyongyang, North Korea, inaugurating a memorial to North Korean troops who died fighting a

Published April 26, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Russo-Ukrainian war.

Russian defence minister Andrey Belousov and State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin visit Pyongyang, North Korea, inaugurating a memorial to North Korean troops who died fighting against Ukraine and negotiating a new defense cooperation agreement set to run until 2031. [https://www.dw.com/en/russia-north-korea-agree-long-term-military-cooperation/a-76945404 (DW)] [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/north-koreas-kim-says-will-continue-support-russias-policies-kcna-says-2026-04-26/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-26).