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North Korea welcomes engineer troops back from Russia's Kursk region
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North Korea held a welcoming ceremony for engineer troops who completed a mine clearance mission in Russia's Kursk region amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Leader Kim Jong-un honored the unit by awarding medals while mourning the loss of nine personnel. The troops returned after 120 days since their deployment in early August.
Lt. Gen. Michael Wright, commander of the Canadian Army, said in a Yonhap News Agency interview that the partnership between South Korea and Canada, forged during the Korean War, is growing stronger amid deepening military cooperation. He visited Gapyeong for the 75th anniversary of a key battle there. Troops from both nations began high-tech drills ahead of the event.
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In response to Vladimir Putin's New Year's message, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent his own greeting to the Russian president, calling their bilateral ties a 'precious common asset' forged through 'full mutual support' this year. The exchange underscores deepening alliance ties, including North Korea's troop support in Ukraine.