In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, meets the leading commanding officers deployed to Kursk region, at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Handout - Government Produced No Use in Japan In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, meets the leading commanding officers deployed to Kursk region, at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)