« They are our true allies »: Russia qualifies its relationship with North Korea

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev stated that North Korea is a reliable ally of Russia, citing North Korean military engagement in Ukraine. Approximately 15,000 North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russia, and North Korea is also supplying significant amounts of ammunition. This statement follows the inauguration of a road bridge between the two countries, strengthening their alliance formalized with a mutual defense agreement in 2024.