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Putin Reaffirms Commitment to North Korea, Cements Bilateral Relations

Strategic Insights

Sep 4, 2025 — 1 min read

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ahead of the North's founding anniversary, marking a significant strengthening of bilateral ties. The message, sent on Thursday, comes a day after Putin and Kim held a summit in Beijing to discuss their strategic partnership. Putin's message highlights Russia's historical ties with North Korea, dating back to 1948, when Russia was the first country to officially recognize the newly established North.

Key Takeaways:

Putin congratulated Kim on North Korea's 77th national founding anniversary, highlighting Russia's historical recognition of the North as a state.
Russia was the first country to officially recognize North Korea on October 12, 1948.
Putin hailed North Korean soldiers deployed to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine as a "clear symbol" of North Korea-Russia friendship and mutual defense.
Putin expressed confidence in further solidifying the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea.
During the summit, Putin praised North Korea's deployment of troops in the war against Ukraine, while Kim called it a "brotherly duty" to support Russia.
Putin reportedly invited Kim to visit Russia again during their summit in Beijing.
Kim and Putin also appeared together at a Chinese military parade, showcasing a display of trilateral solidarity.

Statistics:

77th anniversary of North Korea's national founding on September 4, 1948.
October 12, 1948: Russia officially recognized North Korea as a state.
Russia has been involved in ongoing conflict with Ukraine since 2014.
North Korean soldiers have been deployed to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Number of North Korean soldiers deployed to Ukraine not specified in the source material.
Putin and Kim have met multiple times since 2019, with their Beijing summit marking the most recentilateral meeting.

Sources:

Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)
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