On June 19, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Liberation Monument in Pyongyang. The ceremony commemorated Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of Korea from Japanese occupiers in World War II. The monument, erected in 1946, honors the sacrifices made by Soviet troops in freeing Korea from Japanese rule.
Putin and Kim paid tribute to Soviet soldiers 🏵 Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un laid wreaths at the monument in honor of the liberation of North Korea in World War II. https://t.co/Aulf756kNz
🇰🇵🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un laid flowers at the Liberation Monument. The monument was erected in 1946 in memory of the soldiers of the Soviet army who died during the liberation of Korea from the Japanese occupiers. https://t.co/6U2Rlg4G18
❗️President Putin Lays Wreath at Monument to Soviet Soldiers in DPRK Vladimir Putin was joined by Kim Jong-un as the leaders remembered those who gave their lives to liberate Korea from Japan during WWII. https://t.co/dh3TKcBMhp
🇷🇺🇰🇵 PUTIN AND KIM PAY TRIBUTE TO SOVIET SOLDIERS The two leaders laid flowers at a monument honoring Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of Korea from Japanese rule. Sources: Sputnik https://t.co/aZJxVqM1vO https://t.co/Z0J9SjdQqd
Putin and Kim Jong-un participated in the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating Soviet soldiers who died during Pyongyang liberating battles https://t.co/xHK9nhHsXn
Putin and Kim Jong-un lay flowers at monument in memory of Soviet soldiers who died during liberation of Korea from Japanese occupiers. https://t.co/z1AU3SZhx6