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Two key supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.
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"I can tell you as a friend, as a person who has already seen everything in this world: a great future awaits your country with this hardworking, disciplined people."
— Alexander Lukashenko , Politician
"It would further guarantee the stable development of bilateral relations."
— Kim Jong Un , Politician
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Two key supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.
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