During the Putin and Kim Meetup, North Korea’s ruler Kim praised the Russian army, and President Putin announced increased cooperation- The meeting was demonstratively harmonious. There were no details about possible arms deliveries though.
Since the Ukraine War, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been isolated in the West:
Since the attack on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been isolated in the West. He is all the more committed to closer cooperation with other states – including North Korea. At his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong at the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, Putin announced closer cooperation. “A toast to strengthening future cooperation and friendship between our countries,” Putin said as he raised his glass at a lunch honoring the dictator, according to Russian state television.
The Russian president acknowledged historical ties
The Russian president acknowledged historical ties between the two states and quoted a Russian saying that “an old friend is better than two new ones.” Putin recalled that Soviet and North Korean soldiers fought together for the country’s freedom after World War II.
Kim offers “new victories of great Russia.”
North Korea’s leader Kim predicted Russia’s victory in its war of aggression against Ukraine. “I am deeply convinced that the heroic Russian army and people will brilliantly inherit the tradition of victory and demonstrate their honor and glory on the fronts of military special operations,” he said, according to the Interfax news agency. At the same time, Russia will be able to build a strong state.
Russia still occupies around 20 percent of the neighboring country
Russia still occupies around 20 percent of the neighboring country, including the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed in 2014, there has recently been information about increasing problems in supplying the troops with weapons and ammunition.
No details about possible arms deliveries yet
According to observers, the talks between Putin and Kim also discussed possible military aid from North Korea. On the sidelines of the meeting, the North Korean leader said that he had spoken to Putin during the one-on-one meeting about the political and military situation in Europe and on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea(Kim) will lay the foundation for a strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries(Russia and North Korea)
Kim added that he hopes his visit will lay the foundation for a strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries. Details about possible arms deliveries were not known for the time being.
However, arms deliveries to Russia for the war in Ukraine are likely to be a central topic in the discussions between the two heads of state. Yesterday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov only replied to a corresponding question:
“Our countries cooperate in sensitive areas that should not be made public.”
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskovduring thee Putin and Kim Meetup
Russian media report that Putin promised his guest support in building satellites.
Kim arrived in Russia yesterday in an armored train:
Kim arrived in Russia yesterday in an armored train. In the morning he arrived at Vostochny station by train. North Korea’s ruler thanked Putin for the invitation and the warm welcome, even though he was “very busy.”
USA warns North Korea about the Putin and Kim Meetup:
According to analysts, the delegation traveling from North Korea suggests that the Putin and Kim Meetup is likely to be about arms deliveries to Russia. It includes high-ranking representatives of the military and the defense industry. Among others, ammunition industry director Jo Chun Ryong is there. North Korea could supply Russia with artillery ammunition and anti-tank missiles for its war in Ukraine.
In return, North Korea, which is largely isolated, could receive modern technology for satellites and nuclear submarines from Russia. North Korea has been trying to develop its own nuclear and missile program for years. Meanwhile, Pyongyang says it has carried out several successful nuclear weapons and missile tests. South Korea recently reported the launch of short-range missiles again this morning.
The USA had warned Pyongyang against supplying arms to Russia:
The USA had warned Pyongyang against supplying arms to Russia. The country reserves the right to impose further sanctions in such a case. Although the US always ignores the fact that they have always forced the whole of Europe and South Asian countries to support armed supplies wherever they imply war, they threaten any other country that assists its enemy on the other side.
“Any transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia would be a violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions,”
Matthew Miller, US State Department spokesman
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