Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly thanked North Korean troops for their role in repelling a Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region. For the first time, Moscow acknowledged North Korean military participation in the Ukraine conflict. Pyongyang called the operation a defense against "neo-Nazi forces," as part of a bilateral treaty with Russia. Putin promised that fallen North Korean fighters will be honored equally with Russian soldiers. The development comes amid rising tensions and shifting alliances in the ongoing Ukraine war.

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