Key facts
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia Day.
- Kim pledged unwavering support for Moscow's policies and stated the bilateral relationship is strengthening into a sincere alliance.
- The letter cited the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed in June 2024 as a basis for the strengthened ties.
- North Korea's Ambassador to Russia delivered the letter to a Russian foreign ministry official.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his country's alliance with Russia in a congratulatory letter sent to President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day. The letter, dated June 12, expressed Kim's "warmest congratulations" to Russia on its national day, which commemorates the 1990 declaration of Russian state sovereignty.