North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a birthday letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pledging continued support for Russia and praising its war in Ukraine as 'sacred'. Kim highlighted the 'good friendship' between the two countries. North Korea has become a key ally of Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, sending troops and receiving economic and military benefits. South Korea's spy agency estimates that around 2,000 North Korean troops have been killed in the war.
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