Kim Jong Un promised "unwavering" support to Russia in the conflict with Ukraine during a visit by a Russian delegation to North Korea. The North Korean leader expressed his commitment to strengthening the alliance between the two countries.
In 2024, North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defense agreement, marking a significant rapprochement between the two nations. Kim Jong Un expressed interest in further strengthening this agreement during the meeting with the Russian delegation.
Thousands of North Korean soldiers are already directly participating in the conflict alongside Russian forces against Ukraine. The presence of these fighters represents one of the most concrete forms of support from North Korea to the Russian invasion.
