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Kim Jong Un Pledges Russia War Support to Putin

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC · How we work

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North Korea Backs Russia

Kim Jong Un pledged support for Russia's war effort in a birthday message to President Vladimir Putin.
North Korea condemned U.S. arms sales and military aid to Taiwan, saying they raise Taiwan Strait tensions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia shared jet-powered drone technology with North Korea and warned it could threaten Japan.
North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defence pact in June 2024, strengthening their strategic partnership.

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North Korea Threatens Counterattack

North Korea’s foreign ministry warned of immediate, powerful counteraction if South Korean forces cross the border.
A joint South Korean-U.N. inquiry found North Korea troops planted anti-personnel mines that injured three soldiers on Sept. 21.
Seoul deployed up to 7,000 workers this year to install mines and fences along the DMZ.
Kim Yo-jong dismissed Seoul’s apology demand as a farce and warned of a strong response.

History

Historical Context

The Soviet Union’s 1961 Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance treaty supplied North Korea with military support, a link that ended with the 1991 Soviet collapse. Russia deepened ties after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, when North Korea backed Moscow at the UN, culminating in the June 18 2024 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty signed by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, echoing earlier Soviet-North Korean arms ties.

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North Korea Backs Russia

Kim Jong Un pledged support for Russia's war effort in a birthday message to President Vladimir Putin.
North Korea condemned U.S. arms sales and military aid to Taiwan, saying they raise Taiwan Strait tensions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia shared jet-powered drone technology with North Korea and warned it could threaten Japan.
North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defence pact in June 2024, strengthening their strategic partnership.

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