North Korean troops won’t march through Moscow’s Red Square for Victory Day celebrations on Friday, a high-level Russian official said on Tuesday, despite Russia extending an invitation amid their military cooperation over the war in Ukraine.

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov also appeared to imply that DPRK leader Kim Jong Un will also skip the large-scale military parade on May 9, stating that the country’s ambassador will represent Pyongyang during the event.

But the official appeared to leave open the possibility of a high-level meeting in oblique remarks to Russian media.

“There will be another interesting meeting, about which you