Kim Jong Un vows North Korean support for Russia in Ukraine

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, meets Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, North Korea (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service/AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defence chief, state media reported Saturday.

A Russian military delegation led by defence minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international concern about the two countries’ expanding co-operation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to Russia last month.