North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his unwavering support for Russia, describing President Vladimir Putin as his “dearest comrade” in a personal message delivered on Russia Day. The statement, part of a growing pattern of diplomatic and military engagement between the two nations,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his country’s “unconditional support” for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine conflict and other international matters. During a high-level meeting in Pyongyang with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Kim stated that North Korea would fully honor its military commitments under a defense treaty signed with Russia