Putin visits North Korea promising closer ties and resistance of the West

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Open this photo in gallery: In this Sept. 13, 2023 file photo, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a meeting in the far eastern Amur region, Russia.KCNA/Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to North Korea on Tuesday, seeking to boost ties with the onetime pariah state as Pyongyang provides key assistance for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. In an article published by North Korean state media ahead of Mr. Putin’s trip — his first to the country in 24 years — the Russian leader promised to build trade and security systems with Pyongyang that are...