Political, economic and cultural cooperation between Russia and DPRK (2022–2025)

The article examines the challenges of the building allied relations and developing political, economic and cultural cooperation between the Russian Federation and the DPRK. It analyses the transformation of bilateral relations under the influence of external geopolitical events. The purpose of the research is to identify the key features of Russia-DPRK cooperation against the backdrop of global political changes in the period 2022–2025. This is essential for determining the main direction of Russia’s contemporary foreign policy and identifying its priorities. The result of the research is that Russia-DPRK cooperation experienced significant grownth between 2022 and 2025. The article highlights various areas of bilateral engagement that serve as the foundation for this result. In the context of increasing tension between Russian and the collective West, military cooperation has also emerged alongside political, economic and cultural ties. A major geopolitical event that initiated a new stage in strengthening Russian-DPRK relations was the special military operation started by Russia in February 2022. The research results suggest that after February 2022, profound changes took place across multiple spheres of bilateral cooperation, most notably in the political and economic domains.