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North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin

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Kim Jong-un is expected to attend the Beijing military parade with Vladimir Putin. It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011.

Breakdown
  • Kim Jong-un will visit Beijing for a military parade marking the end of World War II.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and 26 other foreign leaders will attend the event. 12s
  • China and North Korea aim to strengthen cooperation and promote regional stability. 17s
  • Kim Jong-un has expanded relations with Russia, supplying troops and ammunition for the war in Ukraine. 49s
  • Kim has dismissed recent diplomatic overtures from the U.S. and South Korea. 1m 6s
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