Kim and Putin's Bond: A Calculated Affair The recent reaffirmation of ties between North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Korean Liberation Day has sparked renewed interest in their deepening relationship.
Beneath congratulatory messages and goodwill visits lies a calculated effort to strengthen a strategic alliance that challenges the regional balance of power.
Pyongyang's involvement in Moscow's war against Ukraine marks its most significant military engagement since the 1950s, with North Korean troops and weapons providing crucial support to Russia's faltering efforts.