Latest Andrey Belousov News & Updates

Seoul, May 9 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s Victory Day celebration, reaffirming Pyongyang’s commitment to prioritising and deepening ties with Moscow, state media reported Saturday. Kim extended his “sincerest congratulations” on the occasion of the 81st Victory Day and expressed satisfaction with the current “brilliant history of independence, dignity, peace and prosperity” shared by the two countries, accord…

Pyongyang, April 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov held talks in Pyongyang on Sunday, Russian media reported.They discussed the current state and prospects of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, state-owned news agency TASS reported.Defence Minister Belousov said: “We agreed with the DPRK Ministry of Defence to transition military cooperation to a sustainable, long-term basis. We are ready to sign a Russian-Korean Military Coo…

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met the visiting Speaker of Russia’s lower house in Pyongyang, a media report said Sunday.Kim met Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who visited the country to attend the opening ceremony of a memorial museum honouring North Korean soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, according to Russia’s Tass news agency.During the meeting, Volodin conveyed President Vladimir Putin’s greetings and best wishes, as well as congra…

Moscow, April 10 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing Kyiv’s willingness to abide it. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will remain in effect from 4 pm (Moscow time) on April 11 and until the end of April 12, leading Russian news agency Tass reported.The statement reads, “By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasef…