Kim Jong-un says he will continue to help Russia kill Ukrainians

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has confirmed during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that North Korea will "unconditionally support all Moscow's steps related to the war in Ukraine". The meeting took place in the North Korean city of Wonsan, which also hosted the second round of strategic dialogue between the two countries' foreign ministries, Reuters reported.

As North Korean state media pointed out, Kim expressed confidence that joint efforts between Pyongyang and Moscow amid global geopolitical changes "will make a significant contribution to stability and security in the world."

"Kim Jong-un reaffirmed the DPRK's readiness to fully support and approve all actions of the Russian leadership aimed at eliminating the causes of the 'Ukrainian conflict'," North Korean media said.

In addition, the Russian and North Korean foreign ministers signed a joint statement in which they emphasised their mutual commitment to "the principles of defending sovereignty and territorial integrity".

According to Russian media, during the meeting Lavrov thanked the North Korean leader for the military aid provided and called the cooperation between the countries an "invincible fighting brotherhood."

The rapprochement between Moscow and Pyongyang continues to deepen amid Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine. According to Western sources, North Korea has already sent more than 10,000 military personnel to Russia and transferred significant amounts of weapons, including missiles and artillery ammunition, to support Russia's invasion of the sovereign country.