North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to "hold hands" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster strategic cooperation, state media KCNA reported on June 12. Kim made the pledge in a message to Putin marking Russia's national day, defending his decision to invade Ukraine and displaying "full support and solidarity." "Justice is sure to win and the Russian people will continue to add glory to the history of victory," Kim said in the message published by KCNA. An isolated communist dictatorship, North Korea has sought to forge closer ties with the Kremlin and backed Moscow after it invaded Ukraine last year. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
North Korea's Kim Vows To 'Hold Hands' With Putin For Strategic Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and North Korea's Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, in April 2019.