Kim Jong Un reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine
The North Korean leader pledges backing for Moscow, during talks with Russia's foreign minister.
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In talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in North Korea, Kim said that Pyongyang stood by "all the measures taken by the Russian leadership" to tackle the "root cause of the Ukrainian crisis".
Western officials believe Pyongyang has sent an estimated 11,000 troops to Russia over the last year to fight against Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
According to North Korean state media KCNA news agency, Kim and Lavrov met on Saturday in "an atmosphere full of warm comradely trust".
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