North Korea, Russia Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation Day Anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed deepening of ties on Sunday, Aug. 16, as Moscow-Pyongyang military cooperation continues to grow. The exchange came alongside President Donald Trump’s sudden halt of US-South Korea joint drills and as Putin visited the disputed Kuril Island

Russia, North Korea to continue cooperation 'in all sectors,' Putin says on Korean Liberation Day  The Kyiv Independent

Pyongyang and Moscow have grown closer since the reclusive state began deploying troops and weapons to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship."

Pyongyang and Moscow have grown closer since the reclusive state began deploying troops and weapons to support Russia's war against Ukraine

Kim Jong Un expressed hope for the future of ties that had "carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship".

Pyongyang and ​Moscow have grown closer ⁠since the reclusive state began deploying troops and weapons to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day  Reuters