--- title: "Russia invites Kim Jong Un for official visit" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-invites-kim-jong-un-for-official-visit" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-invites-kim-jong-un-for-official-visit" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-invites-kim-jong-un-for-official-visit.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-invites-kim-jong-un-for-official-visit" category: "Politics" area: "Russia" published: "2026-09-24T12:46:47.089Z" source_reported: "2026-09-24T11:48:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-24T12:46:47.089Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-24T12:45:38.489418+00:00" --- # Russia invites Kim Jong Un for official visit *Moscow and Pyongyang have deepened cooperation, with North Korea sending troops to Ukraine in 2024.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to TASS news agency, with two independent outlets corroborating. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks detail on why the invitation matters. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russia has officially invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country. - The invitation was confirmed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, according to the TASS state news agency. - Moscow and Pyongyang have deepened their cooperation in recent years. - North Korea sent troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024. Russia has officially invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko. The statement was reported by the TASS state news agency. Moscow and Pyongyang have increased their cooperation in recent years. North Korea sent troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024, and their military cooperation has deepened under a mutual defense pact. ## Details of the visit Details of the visit and the schedule are still being discussed. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko stated that Russia would always be happy to welcome the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The exact timing and itinerary for the visit remain under discussion. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention the specific date of the invitation being made, other than that it was stated on a Thursday. The right-rated digests do not mention North Korea sending troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 16% (1) - Right: 67% (4) 7 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-24T12:45:38.489418+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-24T13:00:44.337Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Korea Times led on the invitation extended by Russia to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, citing the TASS news agency. It reported that details of the visit were not yet determined and the schedule was still being discussed. The report also noted that Pyongyang and Moscow have deepened their alignment since North Korea deployed troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine. ### Centre - The Jerusalem Post's report focused on Russia's official invitation to Kim Jong Un, as confirmed by a deputy foreign minister via TASS. It highlighted the deepening closeness between Moscow and Pyongyang in recent years, specifically mentioning North Korea sending troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024 and the strengthening of military cooperation under a mutual defense pact. The report indicated this was a developing story. ### Right - Both Reformatorisch Dagblad and dagelijksestandaard.nl reported that Russia has sent an official invitation to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, citing the Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the TASS news agency. Both digests also noted that the relationship between the two countries has strengthened in recent years. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [nin.rs](https://nin.rs/svet/vesti/124112/severnokorejski-lider-kim-dzong-un-pozvan-da-poseti-rusiju) — Moscow Sent an Invitation to Kim Jong UN: The Deepening of Cooperation Between Russia and North Korea Continues - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/09/24/GFRTCNJTHAZTQMDCMU3TAZRYGY) — Russia “Officially Requests North Korea's Kim Jong UN to Defend Russia... Coordinate Schedule” - [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/kim-dzon-un-pozvan-da-posjeti-rusiju/2348870) — Kim Jong UN Invited to Visit Russia - [Seoul Shinmun (서울신문)](https://seoul.co.kr/news/international/europe/2026/09/24/20260924500091) — Kim Jong-UN to Visit Moscow to See Putin?… Russian Foreign Minister: “Official Invitation to Coordinate Schedule” - [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260924/russia-invites-n-korean-leader-to-visit-tass) — Russia invites N. Korean leader to visit: TASS - [korean-vibe.com](https://korean-vibe.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=179578359757479) — Russia Invites N. Korean Leader to Visit: TASS - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/international/article-909573) — Moscow invites Kim Jong Un for official visit as Russia deepens diplomatic ties with Pyongyang - [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/rusland-nodigt-noord-koreaanse-leider-kim-jong-un-uit-voor-bezoek) — Russia Invites North Korean Leader Kim Jong-UN for a Visit - [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/rusland-nodigt-noord-koreaanse-leider-kim-jong-un-uit-voor-bezoek) — Russia Invites North Korean Leader Kim Jong-UN for a Visit - [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/rusland-nodigt-noord-koreaanse-leider-kim-jong-un-uit-voor-bezoek) — Russia Invites North Korean Leader Kim Jong-UN for a Visit - [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/rusland-nodigt-noord-koreaanse-leider-kim-jong-un-uit-voor-bezoek) — Russia Invites North Korean Leader Kim Jong-UN for a Visit - [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026092419302012304) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: "Invited Kim Jong-UN to Visit Russia... Schedule to Be Coordinated" - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260924048100109) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: "Invited Kim Jong-UN to Visit Russia... Schedule to Be Coordinated" ## Questions **Has North Korea's leader been invited to visit Russia?** Yes, Russia has officially invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country. The invitation was confirmed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, according to the TASS state news agency. **When did North Korea send troops to support Russia?** North Korea sent troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024. This action is part of the deepening cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in recent years. **What are the details of Kim Jong Un's potential visit to Russia?** Details of the visit and the schedule are still being discussed. Russian officials have stated they would be happy to welcome the North Korean leader, but the exact timing and itinerary have not yet been determined. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-invites-kim-jong-un-for-official-visit. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Russia invites Kim Jong Un for official visit", https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-invites-kim-jong-un-for-official-visit