North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his strategic alliance with Russia in an official letter to Vladimir Putin. This message, relayed Wednesday by the state news agency KCNA, confirms that Pyongyang will stand firmly by Moscow's side for the long term.

Close military and economic cooperation

Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, relations between the two nations have intensified, evolving into a genuine mutual defense pact signed in 2024. This collaboration is based on an exchange of critical resources:

1. Support from Pyongyang: Sending thousands of soldiers (especially to the Kursk region), supplying shells, missiles and long-range rocket systems.
2. Moscow's quid pro quo: Financial aid, food and energy deliveries, as well as a transfer of advanced military technologies.

The human cost: According to South Korean intelligence services, the human cost is already heavy for the North, with approximately 2,000 soldiers killed and thousands wounded on the Ukrainian front.

A strengthened diplomatic context

This letter from Kim Jong Un was sent to thank Vladimir Putin for his congratulations following his re-election as Chairman of State . The leader emphasized that their two countries are fighting together to defend their respective sovereignty.

The expansion of the pro-Russian axis

The diplomatic landscape of the region continues to evolve with the announcement of an official visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to North Korea.

1. The objective: To strengthen bilateral cooperation.
2. The common point: Just like Pyongyang, Minsk remains one of Russia's closest supporters in the current conflict.