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Kim Jong Un, Putin pledge 'stronger cooperation'

September 13, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged his full support for Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Putin that his country would always support him in what he called the fight against "Western imperialism." The summit at a Russian spaceport has fueled Western concerns that the North Korean leader could provide military support for Russia.

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