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Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him
Kim Jong Un pledged continued military support to Russia in Ukraine, with North Korea sending an estimated 15,000 troops since 2024, according to South Korean assessments.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing after a military parade on September 3, 2025.
- During their talks, Putin praised North Korean troops for their bravery and involvement in Russia's military efforts in Ukraine, with estimates of 15,000 troops deployed.
- Kim expressed his commitment to aiding Russia, stating he would do 'everything possible to help' the people of Russia during their discussions.
- This meeting marks a continuation of the strong ties between Russia and North Korea, which have been solidified through previous agreements since June 2023.
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In a Beijing that Chinese President Xi Jinping had prepared to exhibit armament muscle and global leadership capacity, the person who has attracted much of the leading role has been North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un. After attending the military parade for Japan’s 80th anniversary of surrender in 1945—which in China is called the victory “in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War…
Kim offers continued support to Putin amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held a summit while in China. Kim expressed his intention to continue supporting Russia as it presses ahead with its invasion of Ukraine.
After the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un had furniture and dishes thoroughly cleaned in the meeting room. A video of the action provides international speculation.
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