Kim Jong Un and Putin Strengthen Ties with Strategic Cooperation
TL;DR
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to strengthen strategic cooperation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message marking Russia's National Day. Kim defended Putin's decision to invade Ukraine and called for closer ties with Moscow, blaming the US and the West for their "hegemonic policy" and "high-handedness".
- Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin for strategic cooperation NBC News
- Kim Heaps Praise on Putin's 'Correct Decision'; North Korea Embraces Russia amid Ukraine War Hindustan Times
- Kim Jong-un ‘holds hands’ with Vladimir Putin as Russia-North Korea ties deepen The Guardian
- North Korea's Kim Offers 'Full Support' to Putin on Russia Day The Moscow Times
- North Korea's Kim Vows To 'Hold Hands' With Putin For Strategic Cooperation Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
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