Published: August 12, 2025 5:17 pm
Author: RT
The Russian president has praised his North Korean counterpart during a phone call between the two leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for backing Moscow in the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin has said.
In a phone call between the two on Tuesday, Putin praised Kim for Pyongyang’s assistance in the liberation of Russia’s Kursk Region, which Ukrainian forces seized last August. The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation under the countries’ strategic partnership agreement and agreed to maintain direct contacts.
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