North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to Russia's embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter on Friday and reaffirmed "the invincible alliance" between the two countries, while Russia's leader greeted North Korean generals in Moscow.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has thanked "Comrade" Vladimir Putin for his support of Pyongyang as the two countries continue to strengthen relations. Kim made the comments as he visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang following Russia 's Victory Day parade on Friday/

Vladimir Putin has spoken out about North Korea’s assistance in the Ukraine war for the first time. The Russian leader signed a mutual defence pact with Kim Jong Un last June. Less than six months later,