Mikhail Demskov, editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Patriot, said this at the releasing ceremony of the book "Rays of Great Victory". The book was published on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Korean people's victory in the Fatherland Liberation War.

He went on:

The then young DPRK could achieve a victory in the war and became a beacon of hope for the progressive people thanks to the wise leadership of Kim Il Sung.

Under the Songun politics pursued by Kim Jong Il the DPRK could bring the U.S. imperialists to their knees and firmly defend Korean-style socialism, symbol of the world people's goodwill, justice and friendship.

The DPRK has turned into a powerful socialist bulwark thanks to Marshal Kim Jong Un, who is carrying forward the cause of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. It gives confidence and hope to the world progressives.