North Korea’s Kim Jong Un expresses support for Putin in Victory Day message

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed “firm support and solidarity” to Russia on Victory Day.

Seoul:

NorthKorealeader Kim Jong Un expressed his “firm support and solidarity” For Russia In his congratulations message to Russian President Vladimir Poutine on VictoryDaywhich marks the 79th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, according to the official agency KCNA the agency said Thursday.

Russia marks the end of the Soviet Union on Thursday victory on Nazi Germany In World War II and relations with the West deepen Into the crisis linked to the advance of Russian troops against Ukrainian forces supported by the West. Forthese.

“I express my firmness support and solidarity with the sacred cause of Russia, hoping that you and the brave Russian army and people will win new victories. victoryIn the struggle to defeat the hegemonic policy of the imperialists,” Kim said In his letter to Poutine according to KCNA.

The United States and others have accused NorthKorea of the transfer of weapons to Russia For use against Ukraine, which he Ingo of In February 2022. Moscow and Pyongyang have denied the accusations, but pledged last year to deepen military relations.

Debris from a landed missile In the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, on January 2, came from a NorthKorean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile, UN sanctions monitors tell Security Council committee In a report seen by Reuters.

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