Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong : The leaders of Russia and North Korea met at the Siberian rocket launch center in the country’s far eastern region. This meeting shows how the interests of the two leaders are converging amid the ongoing conflict with America. After the meeting, both the leaders visited the Soyuz-2 space rocket launch center. During this, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asked questions to Russian President Vladimir Putin about those rockets.
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea
Shortly before this meeting, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea. The two leaders’ decision to meet at the Vostochny Cosmodrome (a major Russian spacecraft launch center) shows that Kim wants technical assistance from Russia in his efforts to develop military reconnaissance satellites, which he sees as crucial to bolstering his nuclear missile capability. Admit it. In recent months, North Korea has failed several times to get its first military spy satellite into orbit.
Will Russia help North Korea build satellites?
On the question of whether Russia will help North Korea build satellites, Russian state media quoted Putin as saying, “That’s why we have come here.” The leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) (North Korea) have a keen interest in rocket technology and are trying to make their mark in this field. Asked about military cooperation, Putin said, ‘We will talk on all issues without any hurry. There is still time for this.
Kim Jong came in a train armed with heavy weapons
Russian state media reported that Kim reached Vostochny Cosmodrome in a limousine car brought from North Korea’s capital Pyongyang by train equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and heavy weapons. Putin welcomed Kim at the entrance of the cosmodrome. The two leaders shook hands and Putin said he was “very glad to see Kim”. Kim’s interpreter thanked Putin for the warm welcome and expressed gratitude to Putin for inviting Kim despite his busy schedule.
Ammunition is running out in 18 months of war
For Putin, this meeting with Kim is an opportunity to replenish ammunition stocks that seem to be depleted due to the 18-month war. For Kim, this is a chance to escape UN sanctions and years of diplomatic isolation. Kim is expected to seek economic aid and military technology, although an arms deal with North Korea would violate international sanctions that Russia has previously supported.
Missiles fired towards Japan
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say how far North Korea’s missiles flew. Japan’s coast guard quoted Tokyo’s defense ministry as saying the missiles had probably already fallen into the sea, but urged ships to keep an eye out for falling objects.
Military honor guard and brass band welcomed Kim
Kim’s private train stopped early Tuesday at Khasan, a station on the Russia-North Korea border, where he was welcomed by a military honor guard and a brass band. The region’s governor, Oleg Kozmyako, and Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov met him on the red carpet, according to North Korean state media and videos posted on social media.
Kim on Russia visit after four years
Kim said his decision to visit Russia four years after his last visit shows that North Korea values the “strategic importance” of its ties with Russia, North Korea’s official news agency, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), reported on Wednesday. Giving priority. KCNA said that after this Kim left for his destination, but did not say where he was going.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will be part of the Russian delegation
Press Secretary of the Russian Presidential Office Dmitry Peskov said that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will be part of the Russian delegation. Kim’s delegation includes Foreign Minister Choe Sun Hui and his top military officials, including Korean People’s Army Marshals Ri Pyong Chol and Pak Jong Chon, and Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam. Ruling party officials in charge of munitions policies, Joe Chun Ryong, joined Kim on recent tours of factories making artillery shells and missiles, according to South Korea’s Unification Ministry.
Also seen in the photos are Pak Thae Song, chairman of North Korea’s Space Science and Technology Committee, and Navy Admiral Kim Myong Sik, who are linked to North Korea’s efforts to acquire spy satellites and nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarines. Experts say North Korea would struggle to acquire such capabilities without outside help, though it is unclear whether Russia would share such sensitive technology.
South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman Lim Soo-suk said Seoul was closely monitoring Kim’s visit and maintaining contact with Moscow. “No UN member state should violate Security Council sanctions against North Korea by engaging in illicit arms trade, and certainly not engaging in military cooperation with North Korea,” Lim said at a news conference. Which undermines the peace and stability of the international community.
The US has accused North Korea of providing arms to Russia, including selling artillery shells to Russia’s private army Wagner Group. Russian and North Korean officials denied such claims.
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