N. Korea's Kim tells Putin deepening ties with Russia is 'number one priority'

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that Pyongyang will make bilateral ties with Moscow its "number one priority" and that Russia is facing down "hegemonist forces" seeking to undermine its security.   Speaking as the two leaders meet in Russia's Far East, Kim says "we have always expressed full and unconditional support for all the measures taken by the Russian government, and I take this opportunity again to affirm that we will always be with Russia". Kim and Putin will hold bilateral talks at the Vostochny cosmodrome. (Video Courtesy of AFP)  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00 "The government is the one who is going to lead the bilateral relations and develop them in the first order.

00:12 We have been expressing our full support for all the measures taken by the Russian government.

00:23 We hope that we can continue to be with Russia in the future."

00:33 "The Russian government is now threatening to defend its right to self-determination, safety and rights of its citizens.

00:51 I believe that this meeting with the President will be an important opportunity to develop the bilateral relations to a new level."

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