Putin, Xi, and Kim set to unite at major military parade

>China, Russia, and North Korea are close allies. Beijing has long been Pyongyang's biggest aid and trading partner, while Kim Jong Un has been providing Vladimir Putin with troops for his war in Ukraine.

>Kim Jong Un will join Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at a major military parade in Beijing next week, North Korean and Chinese state media have announced.

>The dictator will make the rare trip abroad as China marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

>Mr Putin's presence had already been confirmed. He and Mr Kim will be among 26 foreign leaders at the event, with none expected from the US or Western Europe.

>Myanmar's military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a coup four years ago, will also attend the summit, according to the country's state media.

>China, Russia, and North Korea are close allies. Beijing has long been Pyongyang's biggest aid and trading partner, while Mr Kim has been providing the Russian president with troops for his war in Ukraine.

>There are currently no details of exactly when and for how long Mr Kim will be in China. It's set to be his first visit in some six years - before the pandemic.

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Putin, Xi, and Kim set to unite at major military parade

>China, Russia, and North Korea are close allies. Beijing has long been Pyongyang's biggest aid and trading partner, while Kim Jong Un has been providing Vladimir Putin with troops for his war in Ukraine.

>Kim Jong Un will join Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at a major military parade in Beijing next week, North Korean and Chinese state media have announced.

>The dictator will make the rare trip abroad as China marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

>Mr Putin's presence had already been confirmed. He and Mr Kim will be among 26 foreign leaders at the event, with none expected from the US or Western Europe.

>Myanmar's military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a coup four years ago, will also attend the summit, according to the country's state media.

>China, Russia, and North Korea are close allies. Beijing has long been Pyongyang's biggest aid and trading partner, while Mr Kim has been providing the Russian president with troops for his war in Ukraine.

>There are currently no details of exactly when and for how long Mr Kim will be in China. It's set to be his first visit in some six years - before the pandemic.

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Putin, Xi, and Kim set to unite at major military parade

>China, Russia, and North Korea are close allies. Beijing has long been Pyongyang's biggest aid and trading partner, while Kim Jong Un has been providing Vladimir Putin with troops for his war in Ukraine.

>Kim Jong Un will join Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at a major military parade in Beijing next week, North Korean and Chinese state media have announced.

>The dictator will make the rare trip abroad as China marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

>Mr Putin's presence had already been confirmed. He and Mr Kim will be among 26 foreign leaders at the event, with none expected from the US or Western Europe.

>Myanmar's military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a coup four years ago, will also attend the summit, according to the country's state media.

>China, Russia, and North Korea are close allies. Beijing has long been Pyongyang's biggest aid and trading partner, while Mr Kim has been providing the Russian president with troops for his war in Ukraine.

>There are currently no details of exactly when and for how long Mr Kim will be in China. It's set to be his first visit in some six years - before the pandemic.

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