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  "id": 1197297,
  "title": "Kim Jong Un Says He's \"Proud\" Of North Korea-Russia Ties In Letter To Putin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kim-jong-un-says-hes-proud-of-north-korea-russia-ties-in-letter-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T03:18:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NDTV",
    "slug": "ndtv",
    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/kim-jong-un-says-hes-proud-of-north-korea-russia-ties-in-letter-to-vladimir-putin-north-korea-russia-11916021"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, North Korea has become a key ally of the Kremlin, sending troops to support Moscow's war effort in return for economic benefits",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea’s Kim tells Putin he is ‘proud’ of strong ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-tells-putin-he-is-proud-of-strong-ties",
        "published": "2026-08-16T01:56:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "NK leader expects 'more excellent future' in ties with Russia in message to Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nk-leader-expects-more-excellent-future-in-ties-with-russia-in",
        "published": "2026-08-16T02:02:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day",
        "published": "2026-08-16T03:56:12.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}