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In this program, Vladimir Putin visits North Korea.
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so, Neil, let's hear more about this story.
So the russian president, Vladimir Putin, has met the north korean leader, Kim Jong un.
Yes.
Putin was welcomed in North Korea with waving crowds and a parade.
Yes.
And since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has had poor relationships with western countries like the UK and the US.
And so Russia has been looking for allies.
Now, allies are countries who support each other.
Now, I have a headline here that describes Vladimir Putin's relationship with western countries.
This is from Sky News.
Putin's visit to North Korea is very much a diplomatic two fingers to the west.