Russian Communist Leader Praises North Korean Troops Fighting in Ukraine
Aug 18
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News Summary
Russia’s Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov praised North Korean troops for aiding Moscow in the war against Ukraine in a letter to Kim Jong-un, according to North Korean state media.
The exchange of letters between Pyongyang and Moscow highlighted deepening military cooperation, with Kim also telling Vladimir Putin that bilateral ties have reached “full bloom. ”
Zyuganov thanked Kim for sending forces to the Kursk front, declaring that Russia would never forget the sacrifices of North Korean soldiers.
Commentary
This exchange of praise between Russia and North Korea may project closeness, but in reality, it exposes how desperately both regimes rely on each other for self-interest.
Russia is likely to demand more troops and support from Pyongyang to sustain its war in Ukraine, while Kim Jong Un has little choice but to comply. Kim needs Russia for its own survival.
The lack of tangible outcomes from the recent Trump-Putin summit in Alaska underscores Putin’s determination to press on with his ambitions in Ukraine. It will likely deepen Moscow’s dependence on North Korean backing.
This cycle of mutual exploitation will only fuel unrest inside North Korea, as more young soldiers are sacrificed abroad.
No matter how effusively they praise one another, the relationship is inherently fragile, eroding from within even as they present a united front.
