Kim Jong Un Sends Love Letter to Putin on Russia Day

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended warm congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day, pledging to deepen what he described as an “unbreakable” partnership between the two countries.

Kim’s message appeared prominently on the front page of Rodong Sinmun, North Korea’s state-run newspaper, on Wednesday. In the letter, Kim praised the historical bond between Pyongyang and Moscow, invoking the legacy of shared military struggles and vowing continued cooperation.

“The traditional friendship between our nations has been fortified by the battle-forged camaraderie of our soldiers, who fought shoulder to shoulder in a just war to defend Russia’s sovereignty,” Kim wrote. “This relationship has evolved into an exemplary alliance and true comradeship that cannot be broken.”

The North Korean leader went on to emphasize his government’s commitment to ushering in a “new era of comprehensive prosperity” with Russia. “It is my firm resolve — and that of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — to always stand by you and the Russian Federation,” he said.

North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the message was formally delivered to Russia’s Foreign Ministry by North Korean Ambassador Shin Hong Cheol. While early coverage offered few details, the full text of the message was made public the next day.

Russia Day, observed annually on June 12, marks the 1990 declaration of sovereignty by the Russian Republic, a key moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.