Belarus's Lukashenko greeted by Kim Jong Un on first visit to North Korea

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made his first visit to North Korea on Wednesday, where he and Kim Jong Un signed a "friendship and cooperation" treaty the next day. The trip highlights growing ties between the two Moscow-aligned nations, both of which have supported Russia’s war in Ukraine, even as human rights abuses and Western sanctions continue to mount.

Mar 26, 2026 - 15:08
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Belarus's Lukashenko greeted by Kim Jong Un on first visit to North Korea
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made his first visit to North Korea on Wednesday, where he and Kim Jong Un signed a "friendship and cooperation" treaty the next day. The trip highlights growing ties between the two Moscow-aligned nations, both of which have supported Russia’s war in Ukraine, even as human rights abuses and Western sanctions continue to mount.

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