North Korea Reaffirms Unconditional Support for Russia in Ukraine Conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed unconditional support for Russia's military actions in Ukraine during high-level talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, reaffirming a growing alliance between the two nations. Pyongyang has reportedly sent approximately 10,000 to 11,000 troops to assist Russian forces, with additional military aid including weapons and plans to send thousands of workers for reconstruction efforts in Russia's Kursk region. The two countries have strengthened ties with a partnership treaty, including a mutual defense pact, signed last year. Lavrov praised North Korean soldiers as "heroic" and described the bilateral relationship as an "invincible fighting brotherhood." This renewed North Korean support coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's resumption of military aid to Ukraine, including a deal to send Patriot air defense systems through NATO. The ongoing cooperation reflects a strategic alignment amid the evolving geopolitical landscape surrounding the conflict in Ukraine.