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SEOUL – South Korea said Thursday it was “closely watching” preparations by Russian President Vladimir Putin for an expected visit to its arch-foe North Korea.
North Korea and Russia are both under heavy sanctions, and have deepened ties since the latter invaded Ukraine in 2022. Pyongyang has been accused of providing arms to Russia for its war in Ukraine. They claim the free movement of Russian diplomatic passport holders in the visa-free Schengen area facilitates “malign activities”, amid concerns Moscow is stepping up its attempts to sow divisions within the EU.
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