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Kim Jong Un Prioritizes Russia Alliance on Victory Day

By Straits Times Asia · 2026-05-09
Kim Jong Un Prioritizes Russia Alliance on Victory Day

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Why it matters: Russia gains a reinforced ally as North Korea pledges to uphold its defence pact, while Ukraine loses an estimated 6,000 troops, weakening Russian offensive capacity and potentially shifting the conflict’s balance.

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