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Photos | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ends Russia trip

During the trip, Kim Jong Un inspected Russian space rockets, submarines, and exchanged symbolic rifles with Putin.

Published on: Sep 18, 2023 1:46 PM IST

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday headed home on a bulletproof train after nearly a week in Russia on a defence-focused trip. He expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to President Vladimir Putin, state media said.   (AFP)

Published on Sep 18, 2023 1:46 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday headed home on a bulletproof train after nearly a week in Russia on a defence-focused trip. He expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to President Vladimir Putin, state media said. (AFP)

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Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency on Monday said Kim Jong "extended his heartfelt thanks to President Putin and the Russian leadership" for "their special care and cordial hospitality" as he wrapped up the visit.  (AFP)

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Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency on Monday said Kim Jong "extended his heartfelt thanks to President Putin and the Russian leadership" for "their special care and cordial hospitality" as he wrapped up the visit. (AFP)

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Kim Jong Un is heading home "after successfully completing the schedule of his official goodwill visit to the Russian Federation," KCNA said.  (AFP)

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Kim Jong Un is heading home "after successfully completing the schedule of his official goodwill visit to the Russian Federation," KCNA said. (AFP)

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The armored rain set off to the sound of the Russian patriotic march song “Farewell of Slavianka,” marking the conclusion of a farewell ceremony at a railway station in Artyom, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported.  (via REUTERS)

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The armored rain set off to the sound of the Russian patriotic march song “Farewell of Slavianka,” marking the conclusion of a farewell ceremony at a railway station in Artyom, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported. (via REUTERS)

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Senior officials including Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov and Primorye regional Gov. Oleg Kozhemyako were present at the ceremony.  (AFP)

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Senior officials including Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov and Primorye regional Gov. Oleg Kozhemyako were present at the ceremony. (AFP)

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Earlier on Sunday, Kim Jong Un watched a performing walrus at the Primorsky Aquarium, Russia's largest, accompanied by his officials.  (AFP)

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Earlier on Sunday, Kim Jong Un watched a performing walrus at the Primorsky Aquarium, Russia's largest, accompanied by his officials. (AFP)

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Earlier on Sunday, Kim Jong Un watched a performing walrus at the Primorsky Aquarium, Russia's largest, accompanied by his officials.  (AFP)

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Earlier on Sunday, Kim Jong Un watched a performing walrus at the Primorsky Aquarium, Russia's largest, accompanied by his officials. (AFP)

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It was Kim Jong Un's longest foreign travel since he took power in late 2011.  (AFP)

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It was Kim Jong Un's longest foreign travel since he took power in late 2011. (AFP)

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