Top Russia envoy dies just a week after public outing; cause secret as Kim Jong Un breaks silence

Published on Dec 09, 2025 03:35 pm IST

Russia’s ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, has died at 70 after a decades‑long career shaping Moscow‑Pyongyang relations. Appointed in 2014, he was instrumental in strengthening defense and economic ties. Kim Jong Un offered deep condolences, calling him a devoted friend who helped build today’s DPRK‑Russia strategic partnership.

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