# Kim Jong Un Pledges Support for Russia

> Kim Jong Un promises 'invariable support' for Putin as North Korea allies with Russia's Ukraine war.
- Title: Kim Jong Un Pledges Support for Russia · Nationalpost
- Summary: Kim Jong Un promises 'invariable support' for Putin as North Korea allies with Russia's Ukraine war. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged 'invariable…
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## Kim Jong Un's Birthday Letter
North Korean leader Kim pledged his 'invariable support' for Russia in a birthday letter to President Vladimir Putin.

> North Korean leader Kim pledged his 'invariable support' for Russia in a birthday letter to President Vladimir Putin
## Kim Calls Ukraine War 'Sacred'
Kim hailed Moscow's war in Ukraine as 'sacred' in the letter, according to state media.

> Kim hailed Moscow's war in Ukraine as 'sacred' in the letter
## North Korea's Military Alliance
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, North Korea has become a key ally of the Kremlin, sending troops for economic benefits and military technology.

> Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, North Korea has become a key ally of the Kremlin
## North Korean Troop Casualties
South Korea's spy agency estimated 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Ukraine war, with 6,000 killed or wounded in recent assessment.

> South Korea's spy agency estimated 2,000 North Korean troops killed in Ukraine war
## South Korea Condemns North Korean Soldiers
South Korea condemned transferring captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul's custody, calling the operation confidential.

> South Korea condemned transferring captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul's custody
## Zelenskyy's Warning
Zelenskyy suggested Pyongyang is poised to send more troops to Russia to aid Ukraine war effort.

> Zelenskyy suggested Pyongyang is poised to send more troops to Russia to aid Ukraine war effort
## Key takeaway

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged 'invariable support' for Russia in a birthday letter to Putin, calling Moscow's Ukraine war 'sacred'.