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What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea

Strengthening ties with DPRK likely part of wider security effort in Russia's Asia-Pacific periphery
Anthony V. Rinna July 8, 2019
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What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea
Russian Ministry of Defense

Hot on the heels of several noteworthy developments in the DPRK’s foreign relations, the Russian defense ministry announced that Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Fomin would travel to the DPRK for talks with his North Korean opposite number Kim Hyong Ryong.

Among the topics scheduled for discussion were the situation on the Korean Peninsula and deepening DPRK-Russia defense cooperation. 

Fomin is no stranger to the development of DPRK-Russia ties: in 2018 he was present at a reception at the North Korean embassy in Moscow to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the DPRK’s foundation. 

Ahead of the meeting between senior North

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