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The decision comes as a reaction to North Korea recognizing the Russian-occupied parts of Donbas as “independent states.” On July 13, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called the move a null and void action that seeks to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, and announced the severance of ties with North Korea.

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