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North Korea wipes traces of Kim Jong Un after Beijing meeting with Putin

North Korean aides meticulously wiped surfaces and removed items touched by Kim Jong Un after his Beijing meeting with Putin to prevent foreign intelligence from accessing his DNA, a state secret.

  • During a military display in Beijing, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's aides meticulously cleaned surfaces he touched after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as reported by Alexander Yunashev.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for attending the military parade, calling it a "terrible lack of judgment" regarding support for Ukraine.
  • Albanese referenced 38 Australians lost in the MH17 downing while discussing Andrews's attendance, noting it caused distress to Ukrainian communities.
  • South Korean intelligence estimates that North Korea sent over 15,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine, exchanging military aid for food and resources.
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Kim Jong-un's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Beijing has prompted extraordinary security measures from North Korea. Kim's tracks have been carefully concealed to prevent Russians from gathering information about his health. Experts say these measures are part of a defense against foreign intelligence and are part of traditional Kim dynasty protocol.

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Donald Trump's first reaction to the sight of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un marching together in a grand military parade in Beijing was, as expected, focused on himself.

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watson.ch/ broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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