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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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  • Hyeyoon ChoBy Hyeyoon Cho

    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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