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Kim Jong Un displays missiles to Russian defense chief Shoigu in North Korea

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On Wednesday, Kim Jong Un showcased North Korea’s latest weaponry to Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit to Pyongyang. The Russian delegation, along with Chinese officials, was invited to attend the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Korean War armistice, which typically includes massive military parades.

Among the weapons displayed was the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which was successfully tested in April. It is believed to be North Korea’s first ICBM using solid propellants, making it quicker to launch than liquid-fueled ones. Additionally, two new drone designs were shown, with one resembling a primary offensive strike drone used by the US Air Force, according to NK News.

During the visit, discussions between Kim Jong Un and Sergei Shoigu covered matters of mutual concern in the fields of national defense and international security.

This marks the first time Kim Jong Un has welcomed foreign guests since the Covid pandemic began, indicating a possible loosening of Covid restrictions in North Korea. The visit by Chinese and Russian envoys to the Victory Day parade suggests a potential reconnection of diplomatic ties after the country had sealed itself off from trade and diplomatic interactions in early 2020, even with its main economic and political partners, Russia, and China.

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Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Becomes Fixture In N. Korea Weapons Tests

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Kim Jong Un’s daughter has accompanied her father for the third time during an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, while most North Korean children were in school. The girl’s age and name remain unknown, and it is uncertain if she has any siblings.

However, she has become a regular feature of North Korea’s propaganda efforts since November, appearing alongside her father during military demonstrations, dinners with generals, and military parades. North Korea has not disclosed any details about her family or background.

North Korean state media has released new photos of Kim Jong Un’s daughter, whom it refers to as the “precious child” and “respected daughter.” The South Korean spy agency believes her name is Ju Ae, and she is around 10 years old. In the photos, she is dressed in black and has long curls, sitting next to her father, who is smoking a cigarette while observing an intercontinental ballistic missile test.

This is the third time she has been present for such a test. She was also present at a banquet of top military officials in February and at a military parade in which she briefly brushed her father’s cheek in front of a large crowd.

Before Kim Jong Un’s daughter appeared in state media, North Korea had a practice of not revealing information about the offspring of its leaders until they became adults and entered positions within the state apparatus.

However, when Kim’s daughter made her first appearance in state media, she was celebrated by thousands of citizens and soldiers to commemorate the successful launch of the country’s most powerful ballistic missile. This event was followed by “stormy cheers of ‘Hurrah!'” as reported by official media sources.

In November, Kim’s daughter made her first public appearance, dressed in a white jacket and holding her father’s hand as they inspected a nuclear-capable ICBM. They were then seen strolling under the morning sky, with a missile towering on a pad waiting to blast off. It is unclear if she is being prepared as a potential successor, but her presence at the tests suggests that there is another generation waiting to take over the family dynasty that has been ruling North Korea since its creation during the Cold War.

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Russia, China ask UN to free North Korea from economic sanctions

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The European country of Russia and the communist country of China have asked the United Nations to free the iron curtain country of North Korea from the clutches of economic sanctions.

All talks, conducted so far between the US and North Korea to bring peace to the Korean peninsula, have gone unsuccessful.

Russia and China are close partners of North Korea. They always stand with their all-time partner.

The International sanctions make it difficult for Beijing and Moscow to support Pyongyang – which is at present under a severe economic crisis.

Though China and Russia demand a complete removal of sanctions, if the UN gives a slight relaxation to North Korean’s coal, iron, iron ore and textile exports, they may agree without pushing anything further.

North Korea recently upgraded its nuclear capacity further. It asked the US to come up with a feasible agreement within this year.

Actually, Russia and Chine present the new demand as a humanitarian concern. The demand is presented as an effort to improve the standard of living of the people of the iron curtain country of North Korea.

It is yet to see whether the issue will be viewed though humanitarian angle or through security angle by the United Nations – more accurately, the other core members of the UN.


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