One of Russia’s most powerful men, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is set to visit North Korea this weekend, in a sign of deepening relations between Moscow and Pyongyang as North Korea gets pulled deeper into Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit North Korea over the weekend as Russia’s relationship with the United States sours. Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday that Lavrov would be traveling to the country for a “second round of strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit North Korea this week, but it's unclear whether he'll meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov exchanged new ideas for ending the Ukraine conflict amid Trump's consideration of increased sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine

Flattery and pressure — coupled with President Trump’s growing dissatisfaction with President Vladimir V. Putin — have helped build momentum for new economic punishments.

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the intensification of attacks.