Russian State Duma Chairman Viaceslav Volodin met with Kim Jong Un to discuss North Korea's support for Russia in Ukraine.

Volodin, a close Putin aide, conveyed greetings from the Russian leader and thanked for North Korean support for the military campaign in Ukraine. Kim Jong Un responded to a letter from Putin, emphasizing the unity of North Korean and Russian soldiers against a "common enemy." Both countries confirmed the deployment of North Korean troops to support Russia's offensive in Ukraine.