North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has nothing but praise for Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine.
Kim expressed a desire for close cooperation with Moscow, saying he and Putin should be "holding hands."
North Korea has been seeking closer ties with Russia, especially after the war in Ukraine began.
Kim lauded the invasion of Ukraine, portraying it as a move to protect Russia's sovereignty — even though Ukraine is an internationally recognized independent nation.
North Korea was one of the few nations that has continually voted in favor of Russia at the United Nations since the war began.
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