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Russia's State Duma Speaker Volodin Arrives in North Korea for Memorial Museum Opening

Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has arrived in North Korea to attend the opening of a memorial museum honoring Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The visit is on the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. North Korea deployed around 15,000 combat troops to support Russia after a strategic partnership treaty in June 2024. The deepening ties also include law enforcement cooperation between the two nations.

Key Points: Russia's Volodin Visits North Korea for War Memorial

  • Russia's State Duma Speaker Volodin visits North Korea
  • Opens memorial museum honoring Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war
  • Visit on instruction of President Putin
  • North Korea deployed 15,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine
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Russia's State Duma Speaker arrives in North Korea

Russia's Vyacheslav Volodin arrives in North Korea to open a museum honoring Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, deepening bilateral ties.

"Volodin has arrived in the DPRK on a working visit to take part in the opening ceremony of a memorial complex - Tass"

Pyongyang, April 25

Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, visited North Korea to attend the opening ceremony of a memorial museum honouring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, a Russian report said Saturday.

Volodin, chairman of the State Duma, "has arrived in the DPRK on a working visit" to "take part in the opening ceremony of a memorial complex and museum ... honouring the courage of Korean servicemen who took part in the liberation of the Kursk region," Tass said, citing the Duma press service.

DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea's official name.

Volodin will attend the opening ceremony Sunday "on the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin" and will also meet with colleagues from the North Korean parliament, Tass said.

Jo Yong-won, chairman of the North's Supreme People's Assembly, received Volodin upon his arrival in North Korea, it added.

North Korea is set to open the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations in Pyongyang, honouring the North's fallen soldiers who were killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine.

North Korea deployed around 15,000 combat troops to support Russia in the war after leader Kim Jong-un and Putin signed a strategic partnership treaty in June 2024.

On April 26 last year, Russia declared it had recaptured the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, with North Korean troops reportedly playing a role in the operation.

On Wednesday, North Korea's public security minister Pang Tu-sop and Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev held talks on boosting exchanges and cooperation on law enforcement, amid deepening bilateral ties between the two nations, said the North's state media.

Kolkoltsev also invited Pang to visit Moscow and, after the meeting, observed a shooting training session by agents of the North Korean ministry, according to Irina Volk, spokesperson for the Russian ministry.

- IANS

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Priya S
Such a strange alliance—Russia needs North Korean soldiers to fight their war? That says a lot about the situation in Ukraine. For India, this is a reminder: we should strengthen ties with the West but not burn bridges with Russia entirely. Tricky balance. 🤔
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James A
A museum for North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine—that's a new low. This is exactly the kind of proxy war escalation the world doesn't need. Meanwhile, India is stuck between the US and Russia. Not a great place to be.
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Vikram M
I read the article carefully. While India isn't directly involved, this reminds me of how we need to diversify our defense imports. Russia is busy with others, and we can't rely on them forever. Atmanirbhar Bharat for defense is the way forward! 💪
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Sarah B
Russia building a memorial in North Korea for foreign soldiers who died fighting its war is pretty dark. It's like they're recruiting from everywhere now. India should stay far away from this mess—our focus should be on peace and development, not geopolitical games.
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Rohit P
This is the new world order: Russia-North Korea axis. India has to be very careful—we have strategic autonomy, but this partnership could affect global stability. Our PM's balancing act with Quad and BRICS is crucial. Let's hope cooler heads prevail. 🕊️

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