Summary of Putin: North Korea fights 'side by side' with Russia | LiveNOW from FOX
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly thanked North Korea for deploying troops to fight alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, praising the North Korean soldiers for defending Russia "shoulder to shoulder" and honoring their sacrifices. This acknowledgment follows North Korea’s official confirmation of sending troops to assist Russia, marking the first time Pyongyang has openly admitted such involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
North Korea’s Central Military Commission, led by Kim Jong-un, stated that their forces were sent to help "annihilate and wipe out the Ukrainian neonazi occupiers" and to aid in liberating the Kursk region, an area Russia claims to have fully reclaimed despite Ukrainian denials.
The deployment reportedly involves 10,000 to 12,000 North Korean troops, representing their first major combat participation since the Korean War. Both nations cited a mutual defense treaty signed in June 2024, which obligates them to provide immediate military assistance if either is attacked. This treaty is considered the most significant defense agreement between Russia and North Korea since the Cold War. The situation is ongoing, with further updates expected.
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Notable Quotes
— 01:13 — « "Shoulder-to-shoulder with Russian fighters defended our motherland as their own." »
— 01:28 — « The Russian people will never forget the heroism of the DPRK special forces. We will always honor the heroes who gave their lives for Russia for our common freedom, fighting side by side with their Russian brothers in arms. »
— 01:59 — « Kim Jong-un had decided to send troops to Russia to annihilate and wipe out the Ukrainian neonazi occupiers and liberate the Kursk area in cooperation with the Russian armed forces. »
— 03:02 — « The treaty, considered the two count's biggest defense agreements since the end of the Cold War, requires both nations to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance if either is attacked. »
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