Russia's Putin to visit Pyongyang at Kim Jong Un's invitation

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Military, economic and other types of cooperation between North Korea and Russia sharply increased since the North Korean leader met Putin in the Russian far east last September.

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00:00This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for the first time

00:07in 24 years.

00:09The leaders recently discussed boosting the country's defensive ties, according to Russian

00:14and North Korean officials.

00:16Many expect this fresh round of talks to touch on further strengthening the pair's alliance

00:21and advancing arms transfers, an allegation both nations have denied.

00:26Moscow previously said it appreciates Pyongyang's support for Russia's military invasion of

00:32Ukraine.

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