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diplomacyAug 16, 2026
North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day
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North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day SEOUL, Aug 16 (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…
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North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day SEOUL, Aug 16 (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'…
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