Putin greets North Korean military personnel at Red Square parade

On May 9, during Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square, President Vladimir Putin greeted Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, a senior North Korean military official.

This marked the first time North Korean troops participated in Russia's Victory Day celebrations. Putin expressed gratitude to Kim and the North Korean forces, acknowledging their support in Russia's military operations, and highlighting the deepening military cooperation between the two nations.