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Kim Jong Un and Lukashenko Strengthen Ties in Pyongyang

3/25/2026

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Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang on March 25, 2026, during a lavish welcome ceremony.
The meeting strengthened ties between two allies of Russia and discussed a friendship treaty.
U.S. President Donald Trump has re-engaged with Lukashenko, easing sanctions for political prisoner releases.

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Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang on March 25, 2026, during a lavish welcome ceremony.
The meeting strengthened ties between two allies of Russia and discussed a friendship treaty.
U.S. President Donald Trump has re-engaged with Lukashenko, easing sanctions for political prisoner releases.