SEOUL -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday on a trip that Pyongyang's state media described as part of the two countries' efforts to "build an independent multipolar world," as the heavily sanctioned states continue to bolster their growing economic and security ties.
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Russia's Putin lands in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Need for ammunition in Ukraine war seen as an impetus for first visit in 24 years
Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upon his arrival in Pyongyang on June 19. © Sputnik/Reuters
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