Volodin visits North Korea to honor troops fighting in Ukraine.

Russian Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in Pyongyang to open a memorial honoring North Korean troops who fought in Ukraine, praising their role in the "liberation of Kursk." The visit, alongside Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, signals deepening military ties, with North Korea providing troops and weapons in exchange for financial aid and technology while evading sanctions.