Kim Vows to Back Putin ‘Unconditionally’ on War in Ukraine
- Two nations sign mutual-defense deal after Putin-Kim talks
- US warns of further arms transfers from North Korea to Russia
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to “unconditionally support” Russia in its invasion of Ukraine at talks with President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang that emphasized deepening ties amid US concerns about arms supplies to the Kremlin’s war machine.
The two leaders signed a deal Wednesday to come to the other’s aid if attacked, rekindling an agreement dating back to the Cold War, when the Soviet Union was the main backer for Pyongyang. Kim said the agreement elevated relations with Russia to an alliance.