Putin hails ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

15/08/2025 04:15 The Guardian

Letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule a sign of increasingly close ties between Russia and North KoreaRussian president Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong-un, North Korean state media reported on Friday.In a letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule, Putin recalled how Soviet Red Army units and North Korean forces fought together to end Japan’s colonial occupation. Continue reading...

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