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Putin praises North Korean leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "mature politician" and has an interest in "calming the situation" over his nuclear program

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the first meeting of his campaign headquarters with the words 'Presidential Elections in Russia' in the background in Moscow, Russia
Source: Alexei Druzhinin/Pool Photo via AP

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