Vladimir Putin in North Korea – in pictures
Russia’s president was greeted by cheering crowds on his visit to Pyongyang, where the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, expressed ‘full support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine and pledged stronger strategic ties with Moscow
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Kim Jong-un presenting Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with a pair of dogs in the garden of the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang
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Kim Jong-un holding bilateral talks Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang
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A convoy transports North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, through the Arch of Triumph after a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang
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Kim welcomed Putin with a lavish ceremony in the Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang
Photograph: Vladimir Smirnov/Reuters
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Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with munitions to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine in exchange for economic assistance and technology transfers that would enhance Kim’s nuclear weapons and missile programme
Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters
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Crowds attend the welcoming ceremony
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Putin was introduced to key members of the North Korean leadership, including the foreign minister, Choe Son-hui; the ruling party secretary, Jo Yong-won; and the leader’s sister, Kim Yo-jong.
Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AP
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Putin and Kim attend a welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang
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Putin and Kim attend an official ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang
Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters
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Crowds wave to the motorcade carrying Kim and Putin
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‘Relations between our countries are entering a new era of blossoming, which cannot be compared even with the period of Korean-Soviet relations of the last century,’ Kim said during talks with Putin in Pyongyang, according to Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency
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During Putin’s visit ‘the ardent friendship of the two countries will be strengthened’, Kim said
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Kim has promised full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Photograph: Vladimir Smirnov/Reuters
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Putin and Kim attend talks. Putin was accompanied by several top officials, including his deputy prime minister, Denis Manturov; the defence minister, Andrei Belousov; and the foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, according to his foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov.
Photograph: Kristina Kormilitsyna/AP
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The leaders shake hands
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The motorcade of the leaders drives from the airport
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Putin listens to Kim on his arrival
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Putin passes Kim as he shakes hands with the Russian delegation
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Putin is welcomed with flowers
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Putin is making his first trip to North Korea in 24 years
Photograph: AP
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Kim welcomes Putin on a red carpet at Pyongyang international airport
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