Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula



News Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk Anton Sokolin June 4, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sergei Shoigu and Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 4, 2025 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 5, 2025) Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a one-day trip to Pyongyang on Wednesday, as opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the new South Korean president. The two discussed the “situation around the Ukrainian crisis and the Korean Peninsula,” the Russian Embassy in North Korea said in a brief Telegram post. Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a one-day trip to Pyongyang on Wednesday, as opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the new South Korean president. The two discussed the “situation around the Ukrainian crisis and the Korean Peninsula,” the Russian Embassy in North Korea said in a brief Telegram post. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Sergei Shoigu makes one-day trip to Pyongyang for talks on defense pact and honoring North Koreans who fought in Kursk

Anton Sokolin June 4, 2025

Russian security chief meets Kim Jong Un, discusses Ukraine and Korean Peninsula

Sergei Shoigu and Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on June 4, 2025 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 5, 2025)

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a one-day trip to Pyongyang on Wednesday, as opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the new South Korean president.

The two discussed the “situation around the Ukrainian crisis and the Korean Peninsula,” the Russian Embassy in North Korea said in a brief Telegram post.

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