According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 9th, Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to North Korea Alexander Matsegola passed away on the 6th. Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Council, sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 8th. The report said that in his message of condolence, Kim Jong-un expressed deep condolences and condolences to Putin, the Russian Federation leadership team, and the bereaved families on behalf of the North Korean government and in his own name for Matsegola's “sudden death.” Kim Jong-un said that the sudden loss of Matsegola at a time when the development of relations between North Korea and Russia entered a major historical situation is really deplorable. This is a huge loss for the Russian government and people, as well as for him and the North Korean people. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website published news on the 8th that Matsegola passed away on the 6th. During his lifetime, he made significant contributions to establishing and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea.

According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 9th, Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to North Korea Alexander Matsegola passed away on the 6th. Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Council, sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 8th. The report said that in his message of condolence, Kim Jong-un expressed deep condolences and condolences to Putin, the Russian Federation leadership team, and the bereaved families on behalf of the North Korean government and in his own name for Matsegola's “sudden death.” Kim Jong-un said that the sudden loss of Matsegola at a time when the development of relations between North Korea and Russia entered a major historical situation is really deplorable. This is a huge loss for the Russian government and people, as well as for him and the North Korean people. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website published news on the 8th that Matsegola passed away on the 6th. During his lifetime, he made significant contributions to establishing and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea.