**North Korea Backs Russia‘s War in Ukraine**
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged his country’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. This was announced on November 30, after a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.
Belousov led a Russian military delegation to North Korea on November 29. The visit has raised concerns about the growing ties between the two countries. Last month, North Korea deployed thousands of troops to Russia.
According to state media in North Korea, Kim and Belousov agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership. They also promised to protect each other’s sovereignty and security interests.
Kim said that North Korea will support Russia’s actions against what Moscow sees as a threat from NATO and the US. He called it a “defensive measure” against efforts to undermine Russia’s global power.
This statement is in line with previous claims by both Russia and North Korea, which say that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is needed to stop NATO’s expansion and US influence in the region.
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