North Korea and Russia have resumed direct train service between Pyongyang and Moscow for the first time in five years, marking a symbolic step in strengthening bilateral ties.
North Korea condemned the U.S. for its airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, warning of global instability and signaling a likely deepening of military ties with Russia.
Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu met Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang to discuss Kursk recovery, North Korean troop deployments, and strategic ties.