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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves as he boards his train at a railway station in the town of Artyom outside Vladivostok in the Primorsky region, Russia, September 17, 2023. Government of Russia's Primorsky Krai/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Rifle, fur hat, drones: North Korea's Kim returns with gifts from Russia

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting at the Vostochny Сosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

N Korean leader ends Russia trip with 'heartfelt thanks' to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Khasan, Russia, September 12, 2023, in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on September 13, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS

N Korea's Kim stresses 'strategic importance' of Russia ties ahead of Putin summit

A view shows a bridge over the Golden Horn Bay in Vladivostok, Russia September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

In Russia's Pacific port, residents await North Korea's Kim Jong Un

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, April 25, 2019. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo

North Korea's Kim boards train bound for Russia and summit with Putin - Reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a key military factory in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 14, 2023. KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim orders making more missiles ahead of S Korea, US drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches fire assault drill, at an undisclosed location in North Korea 10 March, 2023 in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim oversees simulated nuclear counterattack against US, South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a politburo meeting of the Worker's Party on the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak response in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 21, 2022. KCNA via REUTERS

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North Korea declares victory over Covid, suggests leader Kim had it

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over the enlarged meeting of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 27, 2022 in this photo released by the country's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS

North Korean leader convenes latest party meeting amid pandemic, heavy rains

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, May 17, 2022, in this photo released May 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS

Coronavirus chronicle

N Korean leader slams officials' 'immaturity' in response to Covid outbreak

Fireworks explode over a nighttime military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 26 April, 2022. Photo: Reuters

N Korea displays ICBMs at huge parade, vows to boost nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm Held in Ryonpho area of Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK, North Korea in this photo released on February 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Photo: Reuters

N Korea's Kim calls for ramping up ideological campaigns amid 'worst difficulties'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers opening remarks during the 2nd Conference of Secretaries of Primary Committees of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in this photo released on February 27, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

Kim says N Korea will keep developing 'formidable striking capabilities'