North Korea’s Kim praises military’s support for Russia in Ukraine

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tells key party meeting that fighting alongside Russia demonstrates the ‘prestige of our army’.

In a recent party meeting, Kim Jong Un praised North Korean troops deployed to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, emphasizing the military’s prestige. He condemned certain officials for their “wrong ideological viewpoints” and promised to address “shortcomings and evil practices.” With a party congress approaching, Kim highlighted the need to modernize defenses amid global changes. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s attempts to ease tensions with North Korea have been rejected by Kim, who shows no interest in dialogue.