North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war on Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, meets with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Friday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war on Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, North Korean state media reported Saturday. Kim said that North Korea “will invariably support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity from the imperialists’ moves for hegemony,” the state media agency said. South Korean national security advisor Shin Won-sik recently said Seoul assessed that Russia has provided air defense missile systems to North Korea. During a dinner banquet later, Belousov said the two countries’ strategic partnership was crucial to defend their sovereignty from aggression and the arbitrary actions of imperialists, North Korean state media said.

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Kremlin welcomes the possibility of a meeting between Trump and Putin
20 hours, 2 minutes ago

Kremlin welcomes the possibility of a meeting between Trump and Putin

Associated Press  

The Kremlin has welcomed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior Moscow official said Friday. Trump, who has criticized U.S. aid for Ukraine’s war effort, has called Putin “pretty smart” for invading Ukraine and has praised Russia’s military record in historical conflicts. Ukraine is to receive $2 billion in military aid packages after …

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting
1 week, 4 days ago

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader expresses hope that Moscow will defeat ‘neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory’ in Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid homage to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a New Year’s message extolling deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, state media has reported. In a letter to mark the New Year, Kim extended his greetings to …

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals
1 week, 5 days ago

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals

Daily Mail  

North Korean soldiers being deployed to Ukraine by Russia are allegedly killing themselves to avoid being captured, US sources have revealed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram statement Friday that at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers had died or been injured in Russia's Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. 'The number of killed and …

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report
1 week, 6 days ago

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a policy-setting key meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Ahead of the new year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a crucial policy-setting meeting of the governing party last week The "strongest" response strategy towards the United States was …

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office
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1 week, 6 days ago

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office

India Today  

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim …

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine
2 weeks ago

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the NIS said in a statement. Friday's …

100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia killed in combat, claims Seoul
3 weeks, 2 days ago

100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia killed in combat, claims Seoul

India Today  

At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian forces in intense fighting in the Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday citing the country's spy agency. The heavy losses are attributed to the lack of experience by North Korean troops in drone warfare and unfamiliarity with …

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

Ukrainians Inflict Casualties on North Korean Forces, US Says
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukrainians Inflict Casualties on North Korean Forces, US Says

Live Mint  

North Korean forces deployed in Russia’s Kursk region have suffered several hundred casualties in clashes with Ukrainian troops, US officials said Tuesday. The losses have occurred among almost all ranks of the North Korean troops as the Ukrainians successfully targeted their new enemy’s command and control nodes, the officials told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Earlier: Trump Says Zelenskiy …

Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during battle with the Ukrainian army over the weekend. The White House also said it now …

Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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North Korean troops fighting for Russia kill 300 Ukrainian soldiers, reclaim village in Kursk: Report
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4 weeks ago

North Korean troops fighting for Russia kill 300 Ukrainian soldiers, reclaim village in Kursk: Report

Firstpost  

The incident occurred on December 6 when North Korean forces killed soldiers and seized the village in under 2 hours without taking any prisoners, the Russian Telegram channel Romanov Light said North Korean troops fighting for Russia in the war have reportedly killed around 300 Ukrainian soldiers as they reclaimed a village in the Kursk region. According to a report …

Trump calls North Korean troops in Russia a ‘complicating factor’ and boasts of relationship with Kim Jong Un
4 weeks ago

Trump calls North Korean troops in Russia a ‘complicating factor’ and boasts of relationship with Kim Jong Un

The Independent  

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Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine, says Kim Jong Un
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine, says Kim Jong Un

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told the Russian defence minister that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to fight in self-defence, state media said on Saturday. Kim met Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on Friday and said "the U.S. and the West made Kyiv …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. A Russia military delegation led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international concern about the two countries’ expanding cooperation after North Korea sent thousands …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. U.S., South Korean and others say North Korea has also shipped artillery systems, missiles and other conventional weapons to replenish Russia’s exhausted weapons inventory. Last week, South Korean …

DPRK's top leader meets Russian defense chief in Pyongyang
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

DPRK's top leader meets Russian defense chief in Pyongyang

China Daily  

SEOUL - Kim Jong-un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on Friday met visiting Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, the DPRK's Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday. The decision by the United States and some other Western countries to allow Kiev to attack Russian territory with their own long-range strike weapons is tantamount to …

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

North Korea’s leader has assured steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and agreed to boost military ties with Moscow, during a meeting with the Russian defence minister, state media reported. North Korea has wholly backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a defensive response to NATO’s “reckless” eastward advance and US-led moves to stamp out Russia’s position as a …

Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea to deepen military ties
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea to deepen military ties

The Independent  

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Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their alignment over Russia’s war on Ukraine. The visit came days after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in the South …

Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders

The Independent  

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Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks with military, political leaders
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks with military, political leaders

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russia's war in Ukraine. Russia's Defense Ministry didn't say whom Belousov would meet or the purpose of the talks when announcing the visit, and North Korean state media didn't immediately confirm it. …

As North Korea joins Russia's war, Ukraine & South Korea to deepen security ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As North Korea joins Russia's war, Ukraine & South Korea to deepen security ties

Firstpost  

South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to deepen security cooperation amid concerns over North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia and potential military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow South Korean mechanised unit personnel parade with their armored vehicles during the media day for the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day at Seoul air base in Seongnam, South Korea. AP South Korea …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, President Yoon …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

The Independent  

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South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation, calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation, calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

LA Times  

South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, President Yoon Suk-yeol said he hopes …

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine

Firstpost  

In a television interview on Friday, South Korea’s top security adviser, Shin Won-sik suggested that the Kremlin’s technology and aid were “payment” made to Pyongyang after they deployed over 10,000 troops near the Russia-Ukraine border As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, South Korea’s intelligence claimed that Russia has sent air defence missiles and other military technology to North …

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Raw Story  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its "unchanging" hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. While in office, former US president Trump met with Kim three times, but Washington failed to make much progress on efforts to denuclearise North Korea. Instead, …

North Korea sends soldiers to Russia, gets bears, lion in return
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea sends soldiers to Russia, gets bears, lion in return

Hindustan Times  

An African lion, two brown bears and 45 pheasants were among the over 70 animals Russia sent to North Korea as a “sign of support” amid ties between both the countries strengthening during the Ukraine war, for which the latter sent 10,000 troops recently to bolster the Russian forces. Alexander Kozlov, Russia’s natural resources minister, oversaw the relocation of the …

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s national security adviser says North plans to use the weapons to defend its airspace over the capital. Russia has provided North Korea with anti-air missiles and air defence equipment in return for sending soldiers to support its war against Ukraine, according to a top South Korean official. Asked what the North stood to gain from dispatching an estimated …

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week, the North’s state media said Thursday, as they continue to align in the face of their confrontations with Washington. Kozlov, who arrived in North Korea on Sunday, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his …

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

LA Times  

North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week, the North’s state media said Thursday, as they continue to align in the face of their confrontations with Washington. Kozlov, who arrived in North Korea on Sunday, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his top economic official, Premier …

Over 10,000 North Korea troops join Russian units in war against Ukraine
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Over 10,000 North Korea troops join Russian units in war against Ukraine

India Today  

Around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines, with some already participating in battles in the Ukraine war, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday citing the country's spy agency. North Korea has also shipped additional arms for the war in Ukraine, including self-propelled howitzers and multiple rocket launchers, parliament …

North Korean soldiers 'willing to die' for Putin: The alliance raising global eyebrows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korean soldiers 'willing to die' for Putin: The alliance raising global eyebrows

India Today  

Thousands of North Korean soldiers are reportedly pledging their lives in support of Vladimir Putin's war effort in Ukraine. A Calculated Move by Kim Jong Un For North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, aligning with Russia serves multiple strategic purposes. Strengthening Ties with Moscow: The partnership deepens North Korea’s alliance with a key supporter, potentially providing access to essential resources …

North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader’s meeting comes amid concern in Western capitals over growing ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russia’s resources minister, state media has reported, in the latest indication of rapidly warming relations between the countries. The pair met at the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee headquarters, with Kim expressing appreciation …

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea

Al Jazeera  

Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to Russia-North Korea treaty. The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan have held a joint news conference to denounce the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Biden emphasised on Friday that the US alliance with Japan and South …

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” Biden spoke at the start of a meeting in Peru with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the …

The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents

NPR  

The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents toggle caption VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL, South Korea – This week saw North Korea and Russia sign a major treaty, as their forces joined in battle against Ukrainian troops. toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP North Korean troops join Russian counteroffensive The U.S., Ukraine and South …

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

LA Times  

President Biden speaks during a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea in Lima, Peru, on Friday. President Biden on Friday praised the cooperation among South Korea, Japan and the U.S. in countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” Biden spoke at the start of a meeting in Peru with South …

US vows 'firm response' to North Korea's deployment with Russia in Ukraine conflict
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US vows 'firm response' to North Korea's deployment with Russia in Ukraine conflict

ABC  

America's top diplomat is vowing a "firm response" to reports that North Korean troops have entered combat alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Seoul confirms North Korean troops on the frontline South Korea's spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, on Wednesday said North Korean troops were now engaged in frontline combat in Ukraine. "The estimates that North Korean troops dispatched to …

US Says North Korean Troops Are Engaged in Fight Against Ukraine
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US Says North Korean Troops Are Engaged in Fight Against Ukraine

Live Mint  

North Korean soldiers have begun fighting against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, the US State Department said, after Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to aid the Kremlin’s war efforts. “Today I can confirm that over 10,000 DPRK soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to the far western Kursk Oblast, …

North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia

Raw Story  

North Korea has ratified a landmark defense pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening security cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops to help Moscow fight Ukraine. - "With bilateral ratifications, Pyongyang and Moscow will claim legitimacy for North Korea's military deployment to Russia, arguing that this action is justified by the ratified treaty between the two," …

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty it signed with Russia in June
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty it signed with Russia in June

The Independent  

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North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, the North’s state media reported Tuesday, as the U.S., South Korea and Ukraine say North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Some observers speculate the treaty’s ratification in both countries could signal North Korea could …

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

Firstpost  

North Korea has ratified the mutual defence treaty with Russia, which the two sides had signed in June North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries’ leaders in June, which calls for each side to come to the other’s aid in case of an armed attack, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. The …

North Korea ratifies landmark defence pact with Russia to counter armed attacks
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea ratifies landmark defence pact with Russia to counter armed attacks

India Today  

North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June, which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. The report came amid international criticism over increasing military cooperation between the two countries, with North Korea having sent …

North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia

Al Jazeera  

The treaty comes amid reports of about 11,000 North Korean soldiers being deployed to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine. North Korea has ratified a landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia, state media has announced, as international concern grows over increasing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. Russia’s parliament ratified the treaty on November 6, amid months of growing security …

Russia signs strategic partnership treaty with North Korea: Report
2 months ago

Russia signs strategic partnership treaty with North Korea: Report

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a treaty on the country's strategic partnership with North Korea which includes a mutual defence provision, according to a decree published on Saturday. The accord, signed by Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June after a summit in Pyongyang, calls on each side to come to the other's aid in …

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