Kim reaffirms alliance with Russia in letter to Putin

June 11, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged unwavering support for Moscow in a congratulatory letter to President Vladimir Putin marking Russia Day.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged unwavering support for Moscow in a congratulatory letter to President Vladimir Putin marking Russia Day, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday.

Kim extended his “warmest congratulations” to Russia on its national day, which commemorates the 1990 declaration of Russian state sovereignty, according to the Korean Central News Agency. He credited the growing bond to both sides honoring their obligations under the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed at their Pyongyang summit in June 2024.

“It is the invariable will and stand of mine and the DPRK government to fully support the internal and external policies of Moscow and always join the Russian Federation,” he added. The letter, dated June 12, was delivered by North Korea's Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong-chol.

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Initial reactions on X center on reports of Kim Jong-un's letter to Putin pledging full support and deepening strategic ties, shared mostly by news aggregators with neutral or factual tone; limited opinions include positive emojis or context on alliance strengthening.

NORTH KOREA'S KIM JONG UN VOWS TO ALWAYS STAND WITH MOSCOW AS PYONGYANG DEEPENS TIES WITH RUSSIA INTO A FULL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, SENDING CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PUTIN ON RUSSIA'S NATIONAL DAY. - KCNA

— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) June 11, 2026

Kim Jong Un sends Vladimir Putin CONGRATULATORY letter on eve of Russia Day

DPRK ambassador to Moscow, Sin Hong Chol 'RESPECTFULLY CONVEYED' the message during a meeting with the Russian Foreign Ministry pic.twitter.com/eCTTn8uLqz

— RT (@RT_com) June 11, 2026

North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia, sends National Day message to Putin: KCNA https://t.co/UWxekKUaOA

— The Straits Times (@straits_times) June 11, 2026

- Kim Jong Un of North Korea 🇰🇵 extends congratulations to Putin of Russia 🇷🇺 on national day.
- Affirms unwavering support for Russia's policies.
- North Korea's ties with Russia deepen into a strategic partnership alliance.

— GAR Capital (@garcapital) June 11, 2026

Sources

• https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260612/n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-alliance-with-russia-in-letter-to-putin
• https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612001051315
• https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260612001000315
• https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260611010700320