Kim Jong Un will send more soldiers and arms to join Putin's war in Ukraine - even though his doomed men are being used as human mine detectors

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It is the steadfast option and resolute will of the DPRK government to invariably support Russia in the struggle for defending the national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interests in the future,

Kim was quoted by the KCNA as saying

(The ... They) could discuss joint North Korea-Russia military exercises in the East Sea and announce them,

Hyun said

Due to the role of North Korean forces, Russia has recently effectively taken back the Kursk region,

Hyun Seong-soo, vice president of the Korea Institute for National Unification, said

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I would like to express my gratitude to our Korean friends for solidarity with Russia’s position on all critical geopolitical issues and on the Ukrainian issue in particular,

Tass quoted Mr Shoigu as saying

If North Korea improves its missile interception and air defense capabilities through technological cooperation with Russia... it could significantly affect South Korea's 'kill chain'

defence plan ... he said

In particular, North Korea may receive assistance for its vulnerable radar systems and field command vehicles from Russia,

he added