Kim Jong Un pledges 'unwavering' support for Russia, congratulates Putin on birthday
North Korea's state news agency KCNA reported the message from Kim Jong Un to the Russian president.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un assured Russian President Vladimir Putin of his country's "unwavering" support for Russia, according to North Korea's state news agency KCNA.
In his message, Kim also congratulated Putin on his birthday, continuing a pattern of public exchanges between the two leaders that has accompanied deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
The message reflects the broader alignment between North Korea and Russia, which has grown closer amid Russia's war in Ukraine and increased cooperation between the two countries.
KCNA did not provide additional details about the specific contents of Kim's message beyond the pledge of support and birthday greeting.
Neither the Kremlin nor Russian state media were reported to have issued a detailed public response to Kim's message at the time of this report.
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