Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China



News Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China DPRK leader achieved tacit support for nuclear weapons program, though details of his diplomatic meetings remain sparse Colin Zwirko \| Jooheon Kim September 5, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un arrives back home on his armored train. \| Image: KCNA (Sept. 5, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home on Friday after attending China’s Victory Day military parade in Beijing and holding meetings with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, according to DPRK state media, arriving in Pyongyang via his armored train. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported late Friday that Kim arrived on earlier in the afternoon, and a photo showed his daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, disembarking the train with him at Pyongyang Station. KCNA also released a photo of Kim and his daughter looking out a window from a meeting room on the train, © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China

DPRK leader achieved tacit support for nuclear weapons program, though details of his diplomatic meetings remain sparse

Colin Zwirko | Jooheon Kim September 5, 2025

Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China

Kim Jong Un arrives back home on his armored train. | Image: KCNA (Sept. 5, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home on Friday after attending China’s Victory Day military parade in Beijing and holding meetings with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, according to DPRK state media, arriving in Pyongyang via his armored train.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported late Friday that Kim arrived on earlier in the afternoon, and a photo showed his daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, disembarking the train with him at Pyongyang Station.

KCNA also released a photo of Kim and his daughter looking out a window from a meeting room on the train,

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