Russian President Vladimir Putin praised North Korea for “firmly supporting” Russia’s war in Ukraine on Tuesday ahead of a rare visit to Pyongyang and pledged that the two countries would together stand against Western sanctions, which he called “illegal, unilateral restrictions.” The acclaim comes as Putin arrived in the capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for what Moscow has described as a “friendly state visit.” Days before, the Kremlin vowed to bolster cooperation with North Korea “in all areas” as the two isolated nations deepen ties in an effort to undermine the effects of crippling economic ... (full story)