{
  "id": 1186508,
  "title": "‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails Russia ties in message to Putin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/always-proud-kim-jong-un-hails-russia-ties-in-message-to-putin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T02:57:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/always-proud-kim-jong-un-hails-north-korea-russia-ties-in-message-to-putin/articleshow/133269142.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their close relationship. Their countries are actively cooperating in all sectors, ensuring regional security and stability. This growing partnership has deepened significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea has provided troops and weapons to support Moscow's war effort. This exchange…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}