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Putin heads to North Korea

What will Putin鈥檚 meeting with Kim Jong Un mean for Ukraine?

What will Putin鈥檚 meeting with North Korea鈥檚 leader Kim Jong Un mean for Ukraine? Reports suggest that North Korea is supplying weapons to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine. With the two leaders meeting for the second time in under a year, this growing alliance is making some Western leaders uneasy.

Today鈥檚 episode is presented by Vitaly Shevchenko and James Waterhouse with 91热爆 Moscow producer Ben Tavener and Seoul correspondent Jean Mackenzie.

It was produced by Clare Williamson with Bella Saltiel and Sanjana Idnani. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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