North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to stay in Russia for several days

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authored by Mattea Bubalo

NBC News

Kim Jung Un, the leader of Korea, North, quickly extended his trip to Russia, where he met with Putin, Vladimir to discuss a possible arms deal.

On Wednesday, the two had talked about potential areas for defense assistance.

According to a Kremlin director, Mr. Putin furthermore” gratefully” accepted Mr Kim’s invitation to attend Korea, North.

The US has issued a warning that Moscow is purchasing weapons for its war against Ukraine and that any assistance may go against UN commitments.

On Wednesday, Mr. Putin, the Korea, Northn leader who had spent two days traveling thither in his private, opulent bulletproof train, cordially welcomed Kim at the Vostochny space center in the far east of Russia.

The two officials were seen grinning as they shook hands in Russian state media images before Mr. Putin personally escorted Kim around the room center.

Additionally, they traded items, according to Kremlin official Dmitry Peskov. A sleeve from a wetsuit” that had been in space various times” was given to Mr. Kim, along with an Russian-made rifle. In addition to other products, Mr. Kim gave Putin, Vladimir a weapon made in Korea, North.

After the conference, Mr. Putin left for Moscow again, but Mrs. Kim did stay for a few days, according to Mrs. Peskov, who didn’t go into further detail.

On his way back, the North Vietnamese leader was anticipated to handle a show of Russian warships, visit many businesses, and cease by the eastern city of Vladivostok.

The meeting between the two sanctioned governments on Wednesday occurred at a time when their ties to the West are at an all-time small.

During the conference, the two frontrunners talked about military issues and the conflict in Ukraine, which Mr. Kim appeared to support.

According to Mr. Kim,” Russia has risen to a spiritual fight to protect its independence and security against the dominant causes” of the West, and” he will usually support” Putin’s decisions.”

In response to US concerns that Russian assistance with satellite technologies may enhance the Korea, Northn missile program, Mr. Putin also stated that he would assist Pyongyang in the development of satellites.

According to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller,” That is quite disturbing and could be in contravention of several UN Security Council resolutions ,” which Russia had previously voted in favor of.

Mr. Putin seemed to notice this, stating that” there are certain limits” to military cooperation.

In addition, the US has stated that it will” not hesitate to take behavior” if Korea, North gives Russia arms, despite the Kremlin’s assertion that doing so would be in their best interests.