In a striking display of solidarity with Moscow, North Korean leader Kim Jong un has pledged to defend Russia against any Western-backed assault, including operations carried out by what he described as “Kiev neo-Nazis.” The statement was made during a ceremony on May 9 at the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Kim’s appearance at the embassy, alongside senior officials such as Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, Defense Minister No Kwang-chol, and even his daughter, underscored North Korea’s increasingly public alliance with Russia amid growing global tensions. By placing flowers at the Eternal Flame monument and delivering a lengthy speech, Kim Jong un sought not only to honor past sacrifices but also to warn of new geopolitical challenges that both nations face.

Kim’s speech paid homage to the Soviet soldiers who had laid down their lives during World War II, describing their efforts as “heroic lives and feats of the unknown soldiers.” However, beyond the commemorative tone, Kim delivered an urgent warning about the current international climate. He argued that the spirit of Nazism, once thought vanquished, has been revived – and is now represented, according to his narrative, by the Ukrainian government and its Western allies.

“The revival of Nazism… is a serious threat that can never be tolerated,” Kim declared, accusing Ukraine of orchestrating recent incursions into Russian territory. Referring to a........

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