North Korea’s leader, who’s providing the Russians with millions of badly needed artillery shells and other equipment as well as thousands of troops,

During the call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the “bravery” of North Korean troops who fought with Russia against Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and updated him on planned talks the Russian leader will hold with U.S. President Donald Trumpin Alaska this week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.