# North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties, state media reports

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-16 19:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakingthenews.net | Kim expects 'more excellent future' in Russia ties | 2026-08-16 00:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOOU1OR0lUSVVzQ2dsYWV1bnJ3a0c1cndsczI3WWZocVlxb1NBTUI0SC1VeFZOSUhfSU5VT2xuMEdYQ0tsR0dpLXg5RE9PZlhPd3ROYWQ1Mlg1Sm5OZEItbmF6RVA2c0tacE9uQ2ZBMi16XzZ5OG0yVjNiMWtXTXVNOWtMSVp2N0RxclV2Y3lOa1Bua3ExWG9VMl8xNA?oc=5) |
| nknews.org | Kim Jong Un plays up Soviet war sacrifice ahead of Liberation Day | 2026-08-16 00:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNWF8taEs1RFVSSjhURDFVcF9zdmRja2w1NEM1LXViMjNPTkxob2QxZHdkUUw1X2NiYVl2QzNoX2lJWlA3R3Q5anI1N3VCSGctUGpHXzJGWXhKZjZJUEJYSk4yUnNIeWVLSFJhZFZlazFPb3E3czBUYzVQYjNKN0RvMzJzNy01a0dBM2dTSnlLdUg3TnlObFZESG5heFIwUQ?oc=5) |
| The Economic Times | North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties, state media reports | 2026-08-16 00:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxQUm04elZFaFYyQWlGNzZhNWVNRHl2Sm5sdFRET1lscVNMMlpNZVd2bzJMYjVReG95QW5LeV9WRGg4TG1XUFBPQ2h6Vm1nb3owSlRNQkx1eWJILWpha05pT0VGMWtwdXBNMEdPbUx0Yzd1QU5BbnhUczcyazZ6VTUxN1BRSEJGNGM2dVd6YU5UdHdiUnRjRFZxcGlMYkh1SlNDMnJWeE1WV1AxbkQtSXFXY1BIbUIyUlpGc3hRYU1KUHh6Yi1vdnJDb0xaVVVPdXMyMkcxMnJMaDFqcE5kYjc2QmZldVVJd2pkSTVUTWx1Y2Y?oc=5) |

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