Event Brief
Kim pledges expanded cooperation with Russia
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
Summary: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a reply to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s congratulations for North Korea’s 78th founding anniversary, saying Pyongyang will expand and deepen cooperation with Russia. Kim pledged “invariable support” for Putin and the Russian people and expressed conviction in Russia’s victory in the “sacred war” he referenced.
WHO: Kim Jong Un
WHAT: Kim pledged expanded and deeper cooperation with Russia and “invariable support” for Putin, while backing Russia’s victory in the “sacred war.”
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: Kim was responding to Putin’s congratulations for North Korea’s 78th founding anniversary.
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