North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day
Kim praised the bilateral partnership as Russia and North Korea deepen military and economic cooperation amid the war in Ukraine, state media said.
- On Sunday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed deepening ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message marking the anniversary of independence from Japanese colonial rule.
- Kim was replying to a congratulatory message from Putin regarding Saturday's 81st anniversary of Tokyo's surrender in World War Two, which Putin said reflected an "unprecedentedly high level of comprehensive strategic partnership."
- Pyongyang and Moscow have grown closer since the state began providing military support for the war in Ukraine, with Kim stating he is "proud" of the strong ties between the two countries.
- Ukraine recently accused Moscow of launching North Korean ballistic missiles in a strike that killed at least nine people, while Kyiv claims up to 50,000 North Korean troops are due to deploy to Russia.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for talks with the rival North on Saturday, suggesting they replace their armistice with a "peace regime" to ensure regional security.
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Kim Jong Un hails ‘strong’ North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing the ties between Pyongyang and Moscow as a source of pride. Kim made the remarks in a letter to Putin, according to an English-language report by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on Sunday. North Korea […] Kim Jong Un hails ‘strong’ North Korea-Russia ties in message to Putin
North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties
Kim added that he had a "firm belief" that Russia would thrive and defend its "territorial integrity" under Putin's "wise leadership". The post North Korea’s Kim tells Putin he is ‘proud’ of strong ties appeared first on Vanguard News.
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