North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said North Korea’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war was justified, calling it an exercise of sovereign rights in defence of a “brother nation,” state media KCNA reported on Saturday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the North's deployment of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine was "justifiable," calling it an exercise of sovereign rights under a mutual defense treaty with Moscow,

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has thanked "Comrade" Vladimir Putin for his support of Pyongyang as the two countries continue to strengthen relations. Kim made the comments as he visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang following Russia 's Victory Day parade on Friday/