Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Korean People's Army service members fought and died alongside Russian troops in the Kursk Region to liberate it from "Ukrainian Nazis," a contribution he said Russia would never forget. His remarks came during a meeting in Moscow with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, reaffirming Pyongyang's commitment to strengthening allied relations based on a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty. She conveyed Kim Jong Un's greetings and pledged support for Russia's sovereignty and efforts to address the Ukrainian crisis.
Donald Trump shared a meme on Truth Social suggesting Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is obsessed with him, ahead of their meeting at the NATO summit. This escalates their public feud, which began after the G7 summit, with Meloni having previously rejected Trump's claims about her and Italy.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow may reconsider benefits provided to Armenia if Yerevan abandons allied relations and continues to pursue closer ties with the EU. Zakharova emphasized that Armenia cannot fund its European integration at the expense of EAEU member states.
Kasym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the importance of the practical implementation of agreements reached at the top level, as well as of the further boosting of trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed gratitude to the Russian leadership for efforts to develop allied relations between the two countries
