Putin Praises Kim Jong Un for Help in War Against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his New Year's message, thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for providing military assistance, calling the relationship between the countries an 'unbreakable friendship' and 'combat brotherhood'.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a message received in Pyongyang last week, praised North Korean soldiers for helping Moscow in its war effort against Ukraine, saying it proved the existence of a 'combat brotherhood' between the two countries. According to official media reports on Thursday, Putin, in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the New Year, praised an 'unbreakable friendship' with North Korea. South Korean and Western intelligence agencies estimated that North Korea sent more than 10,000 soldiers to Russia in 2024, in addition to large quantities of ammunition and long-range missile systems.

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