The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang on Tuesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin honoured the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a commemorative medal marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
The statement released said that the medal was awarded for Mr. Kim’s role in preserving the memory of the soldiers of erstwhile Soviet Union who died in North Korean territory.
The award was presented by Russia’s Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora to Ri Son-gwon, North Korea’s Foreign Minister.
Russia last year, invited Mr. Kim to visit Moscow on May 9 to attend the parade marking the 75th anniversary of Soviet’s victory over Nazi Germany.