The revitalization of Russia – North Korea relations has become increasingly clear in recent months, taking place amid a sharp deterioration of relations between Russia and the West following the Ukraine crisis. There is a temptation, therefore, to explain this Russia-North Korea thaw as an “answer” by both sides to what they see as the hostile policy of the United States. Indeed, the DPRK was one of the few countries which supported the reunification of Crimea with Russia. And for it’s part, Russia reacted in a low-key manner to the missile tests conducted by DPRK in April, although a possible nuclear