North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a military and political university and emphasized the "ideology-first" principle and loyalty in building a powerful military, the North's state media reported Tuesday.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un sits in his vehicle after arriving at a railway station in Dong Dang, Vietnam, at the border with China, February 26, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building a strong,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged the development of a strong, modern army while visiting military academies, as North Korea supports Russia's war in Ukraine. He criticized poor management at the Kang Kon Military Academy,

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited Kim Il Sung University of Politics on the 80th anniversary of its founding, stressing that "arms without ideology are little short of ironware," according to North's state media on Tuesday.