North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un announced plans at the end of 2024 to tighten cooperation with Russia as part of a strategic partnership, according to the KCNA news agency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping also has a clear message for Vladimir Putin.

In a notable example of these relationships, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently extended warm New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Digi24.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s New Year letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, filled with ornate praise and pledges to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, underscores the stark contrast with Pyongyang’s increasingly strained relations with China.

North Korean President Kim Jong Un on Monday declared a "new high" in relations between North Korea and Russia and hoped for a Russian victory over Ukraine in 2025.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country's comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his letter to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.

Kim Jong Un announced plans to enhance cooperation with Russia within the framework of a strategic partnership. The message addressed to Vladimir Putin emphasizes the significance of bilateral relations.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a New Year’s message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him his "closest friend and comrade." According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim expressed hope that 2025 would mark "a year of victory in the war of the 21st century.