Putin, in a phone call with Kim Jong-un, expressed gratitude for the "spirit of sacrifice" displayed by North Korean soldiers during the Kursk liberation campaign.
After a week-long vacation at North Korea's Wonsan Kalma "super resort", Russian tourist Samsonova expressed her satisfaction with the white sand beach and brand-new hotel.
South Korea has begun dismantling loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border as President Lee Jae-myung's administration seeks to reduce tensions with Pyongyang.
A North Korean official cautioned Washington against leveraging the relationship between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump to dismantle Pyongyang's nuclear program.
A North Korean official has asserted that the country is not interested in any reconciliation policies from South Korea, claiming Seoul is making a "serious miscalculation".
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed an artillery unit's live-fire drill targeting a maritime objective, urging the military to prepare for "actual war".
Foreign Minister Lavrov announced that Russia will build a memorial for North Korean soldiers killed while assisting Moscow in repelling Ukrainian troops from Kursk province.
President Lee Jae-myung has called for reconciliation between the two Koreas, stating that peace is the most practical way to ensure national security.