Kim Jong Un Marks North Korea's 75th Anniversary with Parade and Talks with China, Russia

Kim Jong Un attended a parade marking North Korea's 75th anniversary with Chinese and Russian delegations.
The parade featured paramilitary forces rather than regular army troops.
Kim met with a Chinese delegation led by Liu Guozhong to discuss strengthening cooperation.
Russia sent a delegation and Putin congratulated Kim on the anniversary.
Kim is expected to meet Putin this month to discuss weapons supplies to support Russia's war in Ukraine.

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