The Russian paper Narodni Avangard carried an article titled "Kim Jong Il's Patriotism" illustrated with a portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il.

The article praised Kim Jong Il, eternal leader of the Korean people, as a typical genuine patriot.

Kim Jong Il's patriotism is the acme of socialist patriotism, ardent love for the country and its people and dedication to them, it noted, adding that it has become a valuable mental legacy for the Korean people.

The Russian Internet TV Krasnoe Televidenie showed a large photo of the dear respected Kim Jong Un, fluttering flag of the DPRK and the scene of satellite launch to the tune of the DPRK song "Footstep".

The MS Travel Agency of Germany posted the following article under the headline "Tribute to Generalissimos" on its website:

Kim Jong Un energetically led the work to launch the application satellite in 2012 without fail, true to the behest of Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong Il.

Thanks to the firm will and noble intention of the leader and people to add glory to Kim Jong Il's feats satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2 successfully lifted off.

The France-Korea Friendship Association posted on its website an article praising Kim Jong Il for safeguarding peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the rest of the world from the military threat of the imperialists by pursuing his original Songun politics.