In his New Year letter, Kim Jong Un called Vladimir Putin his "dearest friend and comrade," highlighting the deepening ties between North Korea and Russia amidst the war in Ukraine.
Kim expressed his readiness to "design and push ahead with new projects" between the two countries following their "meaningful journey in 2024," signaling a desire for closer collaboration.
Seoul and Washington accused Pyongyang of deploying tens of thousands of troops to support Russia, with significant casualties reported among North Korean forces in the ongoing conflict.
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, North Korea and Russia have built stronger political, military, and cultural relations, exemplified by the signing of a defense pact between Kim and Putin.
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