# Kim Jong Un sends reply telegram to Vladimir Putin

https://mins.news/en/item/23375

- TASS, 2026-08-16 09:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2173841

> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replied to Vladimir Putin’s congratulatory telegram, highlighting Soviet Red Army troops’ contribution to North Korea’s liberation from Japanese occupation. He praised ties with Russia and wished Putin good health and success in his work.

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