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  "id": 12496578,
  "title": "N. Korea's Kim vows to deepen 'strategic' ties with Russia in letter to Putin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/n-koreas-kim-vows-to-deepen-strategic-ties-with-russia-in-letter-to-12496578",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T23:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261007/n-koreas-kim-vows-to-deepen-strategic-ties-with-russia-in-letter-to-putin"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed his intention to strengthen the strategic relationship between North Korea and Russia in a birthday letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Pyongyang's state media. In the letter, which was published by the Korean Central News Agency, Kim expressed his pleasure in having a good friendship with Putin and emphasized the importance of the comprehensive strategic partnership forged between their two countries. He stated that the DPRK government is firmly committed to developing this alliance and expanding joint efforts. Kim also pledged his unwavering support for Putin and Russia, expressing his conviction that Russia's war of justice to defend its sovereignty, security interests, and territorial integrity would ultimately be victorious. Kim referred to Putin as \"my dearest friend\" at the beginning and end of the letter, underscoring the personal bond between the two leaders.",
  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday pledged to deepen his country's strategic partnership with Russia in a birthday letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang's state media reported. \"I am pleased to have good friendship with you and open up a new chapter for the development of the relations between our two countries,\" Kim wrote, according to the Korean Central News Agency…",
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