In this photo provided by the North Korean government, a soldier who was dispatched to Russia carries a Russian flag during a parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 as the North wrapped up the Workers’ Party congress. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) Associate Press/ LaPresse Only Italy and Spain