North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un expresses unwavering allegiance to Russia, according to the state news agency KCNA.
In a significant development, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during China's World War Two surrender celebrations in Beijing. This gathering marked the first such meeting of the leaders of the three nations since the early Cold War era and the largest military parade in Chinese history.
According to reports, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin exchanged "candid opinions" on key international and regional issues. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations, as per the state news agency KCNA.
Kim Jong Un declared his country's intent to continue supporting Russia militarily, as part of its treaty obligations with Moscow. South Korea's intelligence service believes North Korea plans to deploy an additional 6,000 troops, with 1,000 combat soldiers already stationed in Russia.
Previously, North Korea had already sent soldiers, artillery, ammunition, and missiles to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. However, no new information about the number of North Korean troops already stationed in Russia was provided in this paragraph.
During the meeting, Putin highly praised North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine, and Kim expressed gratitude, as reported by KCNA. It is worth noting that no new information about Putin praising North Korean soldiers or Kim expressing gratitude was provided in this paragraph.
Kim Jong Un had his first opportunity to meet both Putin and Xi together, as well as interact with over two dozen other national leaders present at the events. However, no new information about any interactions with over two dozen other national leaders was provided in this paragraph.
Lastly, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin discussed long-term partnership plans. No new information about these plans was disclosed. The meeting location or attendees were not specified in the available information.
This joint appearance and the military support pledged by North Korea underscore the complex geopolitical landscape in the region and the evolving dynamics of international relations.
