Putin Hails 2025 as Pivotal Year for Russia–North Korea Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin called 2025 a year of special importance for Moscow-Pyongyang ties in a New Year message to Kim Jong Un.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described 2025 as a year of “special significance” for relations between Moscow and Pyongyang in a New Year message sent to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea’s state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday, December 24, that the message was sent on December 18, highlighting the growing closeness between the two countries.