Putin Hails 'Invincible Friendship' Amid North Korean War Casualties, Nuclear Push

Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded an “invincible friendship” with North Korea as Pyongyang acknowledged troops dying for Russia in Ukraine. Concurrently, Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster nuclear submarine capabilities, citing threats from South Korea and the U.S., intensifying regional tensions.

• Putin praised Russia-North Korea's “invincible friendship” in a letter to Kim.
• North Korea acknowledged troop deployments and casualties in Russia's war.
• Kim Jong Un inspected a nuclear submarine facility, vowing further development.
• Seoul estimates 2,000 North Korean soldiers died fighting for Russia.
• North Korea condemned South Korea's U.S.-backed nuclear submarine plans.
• The leaders' ties strengthen after their 2024 mutual defense pact.

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