North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the strengthening of ties with Russia as a top priority in a message sent to President Vladimir Putin for Victory Day. This reflects the ongoing strategic alliance between the two nations amidst geopolitical tensions.

SEOUL, May 9 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday reaffirmed his country's commitment to its mutual defence treaty with Russia, in a message to President Vladimir Putin congratulating Russia on the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two.