Kim Jong Un has said that he will fully and completely support Vladimir Putin in Russia‘s fight, which is believed to be the war against Ukraine.
Mr Kim said that North Korea will always support Moscow in their fight against imperialism. He also mentioned that North Korea’s relationship with Russia is their main focus and most important.
The leaders gathered at a remote Russian spaceport called Vostochny Cosmodrome in the eastern part of the country. They visited the sites where rockets are launched and later had a private meeting.
According to a news report from Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti, the discussions went on for four to five hours, and then Mr. Kim departed
Experts believe that North Korea might possess many old artillery shells and rockets, which were designed by the Soviet Union. These weapons could greatly benefit the Russian army in Ukraine.
But if Russia buys weapons or gives rocket technology to North Korea, it would break the rules that limit international trade that Russia has agreed to before.
The choice to meet at Russia’s main space launch center, known as the cosmodrome, indicates that Mr. Kim wants help from Russia to create military surveillance satellites.
In the past, he said the satellites are really important to make his missiles with nuclear weapons more dangerous.
In the past few months, North Korea has tried many times but has not been successful in launching its first military spy satellite into space.
Mr Putin greeted Mr. Kim’s car, which was brought from Pyongyang on a special train, by shaking his hand for about 40 seconds at the entrance to the launch site.
In his introduction, Mr Putin greeted Mr Kim and expressed his pleasure in meeting him. He mentioned that the discussions would focus on working together in terms of the economy, helping people in need, and discussing the state of affairs in the area.
Kim showed support for Moscow’s actions to protect its interests, possibly referring to the conflict in Ukraine.
The North Korean leader said that Russia is currently fighting against powerful forces to protect its rights, security, and interests.
The two men started their meeting by visiting a place where they launch rockets called Soyuz-2. Mr Kim asked a lot of questions about the rockets to a Russian space official.
Mr Kim and Mr. Putin had a meeting with their teams and later had a private conversation, said Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for the Kremlin.
According to Russian state media, after the discussions, the president of Russia hosted a formal meal for Mr.
The meeting shows that the two leaders have similar interests as they deal with their own increasing conflicts with the United States.
It happened shortly after the North Korean leader fired some missiles towards the eastern seas.
It is believed that the weapons flew across the country, which has made Japan and South Korea worried about their neighbor, who is sometimes unpredictable.
Japan’s Coast Guard, based on information from Tokyo’s Defense Ministry, said that the missile probably landed, but advised boats in the area to be cautious of things falling from the sky.
For Putin, meeting with Mr. Kim is a chance to get more weapons because the war has used up a lot of ammunition.
For Mr Kim, this is an opportunity to bypass extremely harmful UN penalties and many years of being cut off from diplomatic connections.
When asked if Russia will assist North Korea in creating satellites, Mr. Putin stated that is the reason they have come to North Korea.
The leader of North Korea is very interested in rockets. He said they’re also trying to develop space, using the short form of North Korea’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
When asked about working together with the military, Mr. Putin said we will discuss everything carefully and not make quick decisions. There is enough time available.
According to South Korea, Mr. Kim also brought along Jo Chun Ryong, a ruling party official who is responsible for policies related to weapons, on recent visits to factories that make artillery shells and missiles.
Even though North Korea has been launching missiles often, Wednesday’s launches before the summit were unexpected. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which deals with relations between North and South Korea, stated that this was the first time North Korea had launched a missile while Mr. Kim was traveling abroad.
According to Moon Seong Mook, an analyst from the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy in Seoul, Mr Kim may have ordered the missile launches to send a message to Mr Putin about North Korea’s defense plans. This would also show that Mr Kim still has control over the country’s military actions, even when he is not present in North Korea.
Mr Moon, a former high-ranking military officer from South Korea who took part in previous talks with North Korea, explained that the North may have launched these missiles to show their anger towards the United States. This anger stemmed from a comment made by Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the State Department, who called Mr. Putin an “international outcast” seeking help in a war.
The United States has said that North Korea gave Russia weapons, like artillery shells, and sold them to a group called Wagner. Both Russian and North Korean officials said that the claims are not true.
People started thinking that Russia and North Korea might work together in the military after the Russian defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, visited North Korea in July.
Mr Kim went on a tour of his weapons factories. Experts believe he wanted to update the weapons in North Korea and also see if he could sell some to Russia.