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North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day

August 16, 2026 admin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. File image: KCNA via Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin ‌as Pyongyang marked the anniversary of independence from Japan’s colonial rule, KCNA state news ⁠agency said on Sunday…

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U.S. says North Korea troops ready for Ukraine combat as missile raises tensions

October 31, 2024 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint news conference at the State Department October 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. Blinken and Austin are meeting with their South Korean counterparts for a 2+2 diplomatic and defense meeting. | Photo Credit: AFP The United States said Thursday that up to 8,000 North Korean troops…

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South Korea summons Russian ambassador to protest defense pact with North Korea

June 21, 2024 admin

Russian Ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev arrives at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 21, 2024. South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a defense pact with North Korea on Friday, two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement vowing mutual defense with North Korean leader Kim Jong…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia to meet with Putin

September 11, 2023 admin

Russia and North Korea confirmed on September 11 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. A brief statement on the Kremlin’s website said Mr. Kim’s visit is at…

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