North Korea’s Kim Vows to Expand Ties with Russia, Backs Victory in ‘Sacred War’
Kim said Pyongyang will broaden military and economic ties with Moscow and pledged unwavering support for Russia's war in Ukraine, state media reported.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to expand and deepen "joint work" with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, amid strengthening military and economic ties between the two nations.
- Kim reaffirmed Pyongyang's commitment to Russia's "sacred war" against Ukraine, pledging "invariable support" for the Russian people as the countries strengthen their strategic partnership.
- Estimates suggest North Korea netted nearly $10bn through weapons sales and troop deployments over two and a half years, representing a third of annual GDP.
- Reports indicate preparations are underway in Russia's Voronezh region to receive fresh North Korean forces, following President Volodymyr Zelensky's warning last month of up to 50,000 potential troops.
- Analysts view this partnership as a significant geopolitical shift following the 2024 mutual defense treaty, as Moscow faces manpower shortages in its four-and-a-half-year invasion of Ukraine.
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N. Korea's Kim vows to deepen ties with Russia in reply to Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to expand and deepen "joint work" with Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported Tuesday, amid the two nation's strengthening military and economic ties. Kim expressed his "deep" thanks to Putin in a reply to the Russian president's recent congratulatory message marking North Korea's 78th founding anniversary that fell on Sept. 9, according to the Korean Central News A…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea's leader Kim Jong-un sent back a telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK. "Today, both countries and the peoples of the DPRK and the Russian Federation in the harsh winds of history strengthen trust and cohesion, together defend justice and peace, continue to write new pages into the great history of the alliance," he quoted KTAC's word…
Kim Jong-un stated that the DPRK intended to expand and deepen its cooperation with Russia and also reaffirmed Putin's and Moscow's support against the backdrop of the war against Ukraine.
North Korea’s Kim pledges ‘invariable support’ in Putin letter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described Russia's war in Ukraine as 'sacred' in a letter to president Vladimir Putin. (EPA Images pic)SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised his "invariable support" for Russia in a letter to president Vladimir Putin, calling Russia's ongoing war "sacred," state media reported Tuesday.Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, North Korea has become a key ally of the Kremlin, sending troops t…
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