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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un (Center-R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) walk past children during a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024. – Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in North Korea early on June 19, the Kremlin said, kicking off a visit set to boost defence ties between the two nuclear-armed countries as Moscow pursues its war in Ukraine. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP) / NO USE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025 23:00:00 GMT – — EDITOR’S NOTE : THIS IMAGE IS DISTRIBUTED BY THE RUSSIAN STATE OWNED AGENCY SPUTNIK —

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