North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. File
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a letter that he will support Putin’s policies unconditionally and permanently, North Korean state media KCNA said on Friday (January 9, 2026).
“I will unconditionally respect and unconditionally support all your policies and decisions and I have a willingness to be always with you for the sake of you and your Russia,” Mr. Kim said in a letter to Mr. Putin, KCNA reported.
“This choice will be constant and permanent.”
Mr. Kim’s letter was a reply to a letter Mr. Putin sent earlier, KCNA said.
Published – January 09, 2026 05:53 am IST

