The erstwhile Soviet Union was a critical ally of North Korea during the Cold War.
Russia 's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un visit the Vostochny Сosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region, Russia , on September 13, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Claiming that Ukraine is now fighting against “two states”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday North Korea was sending both weapons and troops to Russia. But the cooperation between Russia and North Korea grew significantly after 2022 as the two nations forged a renewed bond aimed at staving off Western influence in their backyards.North Korea’s military support for Moscow follows the Ukrainian incursion into the southern Kursk region of Russia in August.
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