In April, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to help Russia win its “sacred” war.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and several other high-ranking officials visited Pyongyang in April for talks on strengthening military ties.
Belousov said Moscow was ready to sign a cooperation plan for the period 2027 to 2031.
South Korea and the European Union have condemned the partnership between the two countries.
North Korea’s foreign ministry has hit back, saying cooperation with Russia is an “exercise of sovereign rights”.
