SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea Monday for fighting alongside his troops against Ukrainian forces and promised not to forget their sacrifices, hours after North Korea confirmed its deployment for the first time.
The back-to-back Russian and North Korean statements — which illustrate their expanding military partnerships — came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region that Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise incursion last year.
Ukrainian officials have denied the claim, insisting that the operation in certain areas of Kursk is continuing.
In a statement posted on the website of the Kremlin, Putin praised North Korean
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