Kim Jong Un seeks closer ties with Putin for North Korea-Russia cooperation.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his desire to strengthen ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and develop cooperation between their countries. In a message sent on Russia Day, Kim highlighted the importance of the DPRK-Russia friendship and expressed his wish to work with Putin towards a common goal of defending global security. Meanwhile, South Korea's intelligence service believes Kim may be suffering from insomnia while abusing alcohol and tobacco.