Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of Noord -Korea, Kim Jong Un, met Wednesday after attending a Chinese military parade in honor of the birthday of the end of the Second World War.
Putin and Kim met in the guest house of Diaoyutai in Beijing after time spending time with other world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, during the Parade.
The two men traveled to the bilateral conversations in the same car after leaving a formal reception, according to the Kremlin on social media, according to the Associated Press.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and leader of Noord -Korea, Kim Jong Un, met Wednesday in Beijing on Wednesday after attending a Chinese military parade in honor of the birthday of the end of the Second World War. (Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP via Getty images)
Putin began to praise the meeting by the Noord -Korean soldiers for their “courage and heroism” in fighting in addition to Russian troops in the war of Moscow against Ukraine, according to the AP, who said the North Koreans helped specifically to prevent Ukraine from attacking the Russian Kursk region.
South Korea estimates that 15,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia since last year.
Together with Mankracht, Noord -Korea also supplied Moscow from ballistic rockets and artillery, in addition to other military equipment.
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Kim said that his country’s collaboration with Russia has been “considerably strengthened since last June”, when both leaders have signed a strategic partnership.
Kim did not mention the Russia-Ukraine war, but told Putin that he “could do everything to” help the people of Russia in any way.
“If there is something that I can do for you and the people in Russia, if there is more to be done, I will consider it a fraternal duty, an obligation that we should certainly wear, and will be willing to do everything possible,” said Kim, according to the AP.
From the left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif come on a military parade to commemorate the 80th birthday of the Japanese world war in Beijing, China, on 3 September 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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The bilateral encounter between the two markings the first time that Kim has been in Beijing since 2019, because he wants to strengthen ties with China and Russia.
Kim had his high party and government officials, including Foreign Minister Choe Son-Hui, with him during the trip, Kcna added.
The visit comes a few weeks after the South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met President Donald Trump In Washington, DC, where he emphasized trilateral cooperation to combat the advancing nuclear and rocket programs of Noord -Korea.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
