North Korean leader vows full support for Russia in Ukraine amid Putin visit

Vladimir Putin was welcomed by the North Korean leader in Pyongyang (Sputnik/Kremlin Pool via AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine before beginning a one-on-one meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, in a bid to expand their economic and military cooperation and show a united front against Washington.

Mr Putin said that Moscow and Pyongyang will sign an agreement that will bolster their ties and thanked North Korea for supporting the Kremlin’s policies in Ukraine.