Russia-North Korea Relations Reach New Heights

Russia and North Korea are experiencing a period of renewed prosperity in their relationship, according to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, Kim emphasized that their countries are entering a phase of enhanced bilateral ties.

Relations between Russia and North Korea are entering a period of new prosperity, Russian agencies cited Korea's leader Kim Jong Un as telling President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Pyongyang on Wednesday.

"Relations between our countries are entering a period of new high prosperity," Russia's RIA state news agency cited Kim as saying.