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  "id": 929751,
  "title": "N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/n-korean-leader-pays-tribute-to-soviet-soldiers-amid-deepening-russia-929751",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260815/n-korean-leader-pays-tribute-to-soviet-soldiers-amid-deepening-russia-ties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un honored Soviet soldiers during an event marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, according to state media. He visited the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang on Friday, a day before the commemoration. Before the event, the North Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim placed a wreath with the inscription, \"We will not forget the feats of the martyrs of the Soviet Army.\"\n\nKim emphasized that the historical connections and shared blood ties between North Korea and Russia form the foundation and driving force behind their bilateral relations, according to an English dispatch. He further stated that this enduring friendship and unity would be passed down from generation to generation. This visit marked the third time Kim had honored the Liberation Tower on Liberation Day.",
  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday. Kim visited the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang on Friday, a day before the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/vladislav-balgrabsky-surrendered-to-save-five-soldiers-under-his",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/n-korean-leader-pays-tribute-to-soviet-soldiers-amid-deepening-russia-930688",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:26:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/n-korean-leader-pays-tribute-to-soviet-soldiers-amid-deepening-russia",
        "published": "2026-08-15T02:07:02.000Z"
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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."
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