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North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 362 words · By Farid Zuchrinata
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What to know about North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president

The article reports on North Korea's welcoming ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, highlighting their shared alliance with Russia and mutual support for Moscow's actions in Ukraine. It notes both nations face international sanctions and includes quotes from officials and an exiled opposition figure.

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What happened

North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president March 25, 2026North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang on Wednesday, signaling solidarity between two of Russia's closest allies amid escalating global…

Why it matters

Both countries have helped Russia’s war effort: Kim has supplied Russia with ammunition and troops to fight in Ukraine, while Lukashenko allowed Belarus to serve as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and later agreed to host…

Common ground

North Korea rolls out the red carpet The Pyongyang ceremony was lavish: Kim greeted Lukashenko as rows of soldiers and cavalry, and a 21-gun salute marked the visit, with flag-waving children greeting them.

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The article reports on North Korea's welcoming ceremony for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, highlighting their shared alliance with Russia and mutual support for Moscow's actions in Ukraine. It notes both nations face international sanctions and includes quotes from officials and an exiled opposition figure.

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Claim 1: “Belarusian foreign minister, Maxim Ryzhenkov, told Belarusian state media that the two sides would sign a friendship and cooperation treaty during the two-day visit, potentially boosting trade in food and pharmaceuticals”
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Claim 2: “US President Donald Trump has engaged with their leaders. He met Kim Jong Un three times in 2018 and 2019, but talks yielded little. Trump said last year he would 'love another meeting,' which Kim suggested could happen if the US dropped its 'absurd obsession' with getting North Korea to give up nuclear weapons”
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Claim 3: “Both countries have helped Russia’s war effort: Kim has supplied Russia with ammunition and troops to fight in Ukraine, while Lukashenko allowed Belarus to serve as a staging ground for Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and later agreed to host Russian tactical nuclear missiles on its territory”
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Claim 4: “North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang on Wednesday, signaling solidarity between two of Russia's closest allies amid escalating global tensions”
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Claim 5: “North Korea rolls out the red carpet”
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Claim 6: “Trump also reestablished direct contact with Lukashenko, long excluded from diplomatic contact with the US under former President Joe Biden. In recent months, the US has eased some sanctions on Belarus in exchange for the release of political prisoners”
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Claim 7: “North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president”
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Claim 8: “Both nations face mounting international sanctions: North Korea for its nuclear and missile programs, Belarus for human rights abuses and support for Russia”
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