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N. Korea's Kim Pledges 'Invariable Support' in Putin Birthday Letter

Kim vowed to deepen the strategic partnership with Moscow and said North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 troops to support Russia.

  • On Wednesday, North Korea's state media KCNA criticized the United States over arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fueling tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
  • Pyongyang defended Beijing's 'One China' policy while condemning U.S. arms sales, which North Korean analyst Kim Myong-chol claimed exceeded $39 billion over the past decade.
  • Last week, the first two of 66 U.S.-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets arrived in Taiwan, a deployment North Korea described as a 'shameless act' of escalation.
  • In a birthday message to President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged 'invariable support' and reaffirmed their comprehensive strategic partnership.
  • Building on a June 2024 mutual defense pact, North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine since 2024.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged "unwavering support" for Moscow in a birthday letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported on Wednesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged "unwavering support" to Moscow in a birthday letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported on Wednesday.

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North Korea has accused the United States of stoking tensions in the Taiwan Strait through arms sales and military support for Taiwan. At the same time, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to continue supporting Russia and its military efforts. The commentary on Taiwan was published by the state-run KCNA news agency, which quoted international analyst Kim Myung-chol. According to him, the US policy towards Taiwan undermines peace and stabi…

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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