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DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un congratulates Russian President Vladmir Putin on 73rd birthday, pledges deeper bilateral relations

Pyongyang, Oct 7 (UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his 73rd birthday, expressing confidence in eternal friendship and continued allied relations between the two countries, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, as per TASS.
Moscow and Pyongyang have developed increasingly strong bilateral relations in wake of the Russia–Ukraine war.
The two have particularly developed significant ties in the sphere of defence, with Russia providing North Korea with technological advancements and consultations for weapons development, while the DPRK has been sending thousands of soldiers to aid Russia.
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US blacklists four Europe-based Antifa factions amid bid to curb political unrest

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Venezuelan President Maduro calls on US public to unite with Caracas 'for peace of the Americas'

15 Nov 2025 | 2:44 AM

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EU cannot keep lending to Ukraine without using frozen Russian assets, warns Economic Commissioner Dombrovskis

15 Nov 2025 | 12:39 AM

Brussels, Nov 14 (UNI) The EU cannot continue extending large loans to Ukraine any longer without jeopardising its debt sustainability, given the war-ravaged nation's current economic state, making any repayment increasingly difficult, declared European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis.

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