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Aug 16, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Kim reaffirms ties with Putin on Korean Liberation Day
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Kim Jong Un sent Putin a message reaffirming deepening ties as Pyongyang marked Korean Liberation Day.
WHO: Kim Jong Un
WHAT: Kim Jong Un reaffirmed deepening ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin.
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: Kim replied to Putin’s congratulations message for the 81st anniversary of Tokyo’s surrender in World War Two.
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