Russia Reaches Out to North Korea as Ukraine Invasion Slows

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin unveiled a statue honoring North Korean troops who helped Russian forces repel an incursion. This symbolic gesture marks a deepening of the strategic alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang as the invasion of Ukraine slows to a crawl. The development suggests a shift in focus toward consolidating gains and preparing for future conflicts in the region.