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Putin congratulates Kim on Korean liberation anniversary, hails 'strategic partnership'
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Putin congratulates Kim on Korean liberation anniversary, hails 'strategic partnership'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese rule.
  • Putin highlighted the historical "combat brotherhood" and current "strategic partnership" between Russia and North Korea, emphasizing coordinated efforts for regional security.
  • The congratulatory message comes amid reports of North Korea supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine, and an agreement for potential troop deployment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. The message, published by the Kremlin, emphasized the historical foundations of "combat brotherhood" and mutual assistance between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

It was precisely during that difficult period that the foundations of lasting traditions of combat brotherhood and mutual assistance were laid, which are the basis for the development of ties of friendship and good neighborliness between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

— Vladimir PutinIn a congratulatory message to Kim Jong-un on the anniversary of Korea's liberation.

Putin stated that bilateral relations have reached an "unprecedented high level of strategic partnership." He noted that both countries coordinate their efforts to ensure regional security and stability, expressing confidence that this cooperation will strengthen for the benefit of both peoples and contribute to a "more just and truly democratic world order."

the value and stoicism of Korean patriots and Red Army soldiers who fought together for the liberation of their country from Japanese colonial oppression.

— Vladimir PutinHighlighting the significance of the liberation anniversary.

This exchange occurs amidst Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations that the Russian army is using North Korean ballistic missiles to strike targets in Ukraine. Intelligence reports also suggest Pyongyang has agreed to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 soldiers to Russia to protect its border and free up Russian troops.

bilateral relations have reached an 'unprecedented high level of strategic partnership'

— Vladimir PutinDescribing the current state of relations between Russia and North Korea.

Putin previously thanked North Korea for its military assistance in the Ukraine campaign during a meeting with Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in July. North Korea is reportedly the only country to have provided ground troops for Russia's "special military operation." In mid-2024, Putin visited Pyongyang, signing a mutual defense agreement. Subsequently, North Korean troops were reportedly sent to Russia's Kursk region.

coordinate their efforts to ensure regional security and stability

— Vladimir PutinOn the cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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