On April 28, 2025, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow was ready to provide military support to Pyongyang in accordance with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed between Russia and the DPRK in June 2024.

"Of course. We have our agreement in effect, and under this agreement the parties are obligated to provide immediate assistance to each other if necessary," - noted Peskov.

The statement came in response to a question from reporters about the possible deployment of Russian troops to North Korea, underscoring the strengthening of the two countries' military alliance amid global tensions.

The agreement, signed on June 19, 2024 in Pyongyang by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, provides for mutual military assistance in the event of aggression against one of the parties. The effectiveness of the agreement has already been proven by the participation of North Korean troops in the operation to liberate the Kursk region from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2024-2025. According to The Wall Street Journal, about 12 KPA soldiers were involved in the fighting, which was the first time North Korean troops have participated in a conflict outside the Korean Peninsula since the 1950s.

The context of the statement is related to the escalation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula. According to Reuters, in April 2025, South Korea and the United States held joint Freedom Shield exercises, which caused protests from Pyongyang, which accused Seoul and Washington of preparing for "aggression." In response, the DPRK tested a medium-range ballistic missile, which, according to Yonhap, increased tensions in the region.