Kim announces that his country is behind Russia in all decisive international issues, including Ukraine. In a message that goes out in North Korea's propaganda media, the dictator states that he both expects and is convinced that Russia will emerge victorious from the war. In his statement, the war is described as a "holy" commitment in the name of justice.
North Korea is also involved in the war as thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia to fight against Ukraine. Hundreds of them have been killed. The country is also reported to have sent large quantities of weapons and equipment. Russia is reported to have provided the North Korean military with equipment in return.
Russia's regime has tied itself closer to the closed dictatorship during the raging war against Ukraine. During the Russian Defense Minister's visit to Pyongyang, it is reported that the countries have agreed to continue on that path.
In South Korea, Lee Jae-Myung was sworn in as president on Wednesday and in his first speech, he said he wants to seek dialogue with the neighbor in the north, which was not the case under his predecessor Yoon Suk-Yeol. It has not been commented on further in the tightly controlled North Korean reporting.
