Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day



News Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day North Korean leader signals strong ties with rare visit to monument to Soviet troops, greets flood victims in capital Colin Zwirko August 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un lays a wreath bearing his name at the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang. \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 16, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cheered on Russia’s “sacred war” on Ukraine while celebrating liberation from Japan on Thursday, according to state media, exchanging letters with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and making a rare visit to a war monument celebrating the Soviet army. It was the first time Kim marked the Aug. 15 Liberation Day holiday by visiting the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang, more prominently acknowledging the Soviet Union’s role in retaking the peninsula when Japan surrendered in 1945 in a reflection of their flourishing ties. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cheered on Russia’s “sacred war” on Ukraine while celebrating liberation from Japan on Thursday, according to state media, exchanging letters with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and making a rare visit to a war monument celebrating the Soviet army. It was the first time Kim marked the Aug. 15 Liberation Day holiday by visiting the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang, more prominently acknowledging the Soviet Union’s role in retaking the peninsula when Japan surrendered in 1945 in a reflection of their flourishing ties. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day

North Korean leader signals strong ties with rare visit to monument to Soviet troops, greets flood victims in capital

Colin Zwirko August 16, 2024

Kim Jong Un cheers Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on Ukraine to mark Liberation Day

Kim Jong Un lays a wreath bearing his name at the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang. | Image: KCNA (Aug. 16, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cheered on Russia’s “sacred war” on Ukraine while celebrating liberation from Japan on Thursday, according to state media, exchanging letters with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and making a rare visit to a war monument celebrating the Soviet army.

It was the first time Kim marked the Aug. 15 Liberation Day holiday by visiting the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang, more prominently acknowledging the Soviet Union’s role in retaking the peninsula when Japan surrendered in 1945 in a reflection of their flourishing ties.

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