Russia's Spy Chief Visits North Korea, Deepens Ties Amid Ukraine Conflict

Sergei Naryshkin's visit to Pyongyang aims to bolster cooperation against 'hostile forces', with discussions on regional security and mutual support.

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Director, Sergei Naryshkin, visited North Korea to strengthen bilateral cooperation against perceived threats.
The visit included discussions on the international and regional situation, with a focus on the Korean Peninsula and Russia.
North Korea and Russia discussed enhancing cooperation to counter spying and plotting by hostile forces.
Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea raises concerns for the United States, amid reports of North Korea supplying arms for the Ukraine war.
The visit signifies a deepening of ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, despite international sanctions.