North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call to reaffirm their strategic partnership amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Putin praised the involvement of North Korean troops in assisting Russian forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. The leaders discussed advancing ties in various sectors under their strategic partnership agreement signed last year. Kim expressed full support for Russia’s future measures and emphasized Pyongyang’s commitment to the partnership. The call also touched upon Putin’s upcoming talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled to take place in Alaska, although North Korea’s reports did not mention this detail.
