Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday:

- Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation, issued a statement as regards the participation of the combat sub-units of the armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the operations for liberating the Kursk area of Russia.

- The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry and the other highly praised the combat sub-units of the armed forces of the DPRK for making a great contribution for liberating the Kursk area.

- The Flower Festival-2025 closed.

- A delegation of the Korean People's Army left for Russia.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that construction is the far-reaching patriotic work for creating a civilized future.

- Another article notes that unlimited greed further aggravates the crisis of capitalism.

Minju Joson

- An article discloses Japan's reckless act of inciting the ambition for revanchism. -0-