Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend Chinese parade in show of defiance to the West
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will join President Xi Jinping at a major military parade in Beijing, demonstrating solidarity amid Western sanctions and pressure.
Key Points
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing with President Xi Jinping.
- The parade is a show of collective defiance against Western pressure, with no Western leaders attending except Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico.
- The event marks China's demonstration of military strength with advanced weaponry and includes global South leaders, highlighting solidarity with sanctioned Russia and North Korea.
- The parade commemorates Japan's formal World War II surrender and will feature tens of thousands of troops at Tiananmen Square.
