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Putin-Kim summit expected on Wednesday, Kremlin says NHK

A high-ranking Kremlin official says a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to take place on Wednesday.

Putin will likely arrive in Pyongyang late on Tuesday night, according to the official.

It will be Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. Russia is apparently seeking to strengthen military ties with North Korea, as its invasion of Ukraine drags on.
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Upcoming summit between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un on Wednesday; Putin to arrive in Pyongyang late Tuesday. First visit by Putin in 24 years, aiming to strengthen military ties with North Korea amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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ID: b60dfb65-d382-4d5c-a92e-9fb41322c965

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240618_03/

Date: June 18, 2024

Created: 2024/06/18 07:00

Updated: 2025/12/08 13:01

Last Read: 2024/06/18 11:06