A striking video shows two employees polishing the chair Kim sat on and removing his glass – illustrating the North Korean leader’s extreme security measures, applied even around allies.

An intriguing moment was captured on camera shortly after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of celebrations in Beijing marking Japan’s surrender in World War II.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's aides meticulously sanitize his presence after he leaves a room. They wipe down the chairs he sits and remove everything he touches to, reportedly, prevent foreign intelligence from collecting his DNA or biological traces.

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The meeting ended with both leaders appearing satisfied. Shortly afterward, North Korean staff entered the room and meticulously cleaned all furniture touched by Kim Jong Un and removed his glass. As shown, the employees aimed to eliminate every trace of the leader’s DNA.

A video posted on Telegram shows one staffer polishing the chair Kim had sat on, carefully cleaning the wooden armrests and the nearby table. Simultaneously, another employee removed his glass, which had been on a tray.

“They destroyed all traces of his presence”

“After the negotiations, the staff accompanying the North Korean leader carefully destroyed all traces of Kim’s presence,” reported Russian journalist Alexander Yunashev on his channel, adding: “They took the glass he drank from, wiped the fabric of the chair, and cleaned all the points of the furniture he touched.” Putin and Kim, however, left the office visibly satisfied and went to have tea.

It remains unclear whether Kim personally ordered the cleaning out of concern for Russian or Chinese intelligence agencies.

He is not the only leader worried about protecting his DNA. According to the Daily Mail, Putin’s bodyguards collect his urine and feces in sealed bags when he travels abroad, transporting them to Moscow in special cases. This practice has been in place since 2017 to prevent the collection of health information from his bodily fluids.

Mutual compliments between the two leaders

South Korea reports that Kim has sent approximately 15,000 soldiers to fight for Russia, with estimated casualties between 600 and 2,000.

After the grand parade, Kim and Putin entered the same car and were taken to an official residence for private bilateral talks.

“If there is anything I can or should do for you and the Russian people, I consider it my duty as a fraternal obligation,” Kim told Putin, who addressed him as “Honorable President of State Affairs” and offered his best wishes.

Putin further noted that the relationship between the two countries had developed a special, friendly, and allied character, praising North Korean special forces for fighting “bravely and heroically.”

Kim’s visit to Beijing, his first known trip to China since the pandemic, gave him the opportunity to meet both Xi and Putin together, as well as over 20 other leaders. Analysts note that Kim’s presence at the event reinforces his image as a nuclear leader with support from powerful allies.