April 26, 2024
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Putin praises Kim Jong Un, says N. Korean leader has “won this round”

Putin calls North Korean leader a "shrewd and mature politician"

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, saying that the head of state has outperformed his adversaries, according to the Kremlin-backed outlet Russia Today.

In comments made by the Russian President speaking with Russian journalists during a meeting with domestic media outlets, Putin described Kim as "already an absolutely shrewd and mature politician."

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