North Korean leader Kim Jung-un told Russian President Vladimir Putin he supports and unites with Moscow ‘in the fight against imperialism’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Russian President Vladimir Putin had his full backing in the “sacred fight” Moscow is waging “against the hegemonic forces,” as the two men met at a Russian spaceport Wednesday.
For North Korea, that unity is expected to translate into supplying Russia with much needed armaments — artillery shells, anti-tank weapons and missiles — for the war in Ukraine, while receiving support for its COVID and sanctions-battered economy in return. The Kremlin on Wednesday denied any intention to depart from UN sanctions, but said these would “not hinder Russia’s relations with North Korea.” Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Mr. Putin and Mr. Kim discussed the “full range of relations,” including military-to-military, though did not sign any new agreements.
Speaking Tuesday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said “any transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia would violate multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions,” adding Washington “will not hesitate to take action to hold those accountable if necessary.” Last year, Pyongyang passed a new law requiring a nuclear attack to be “launched automatically” if South Korea or another country carries out a so-called decapitation attack targeting Mr. Kim and other top leaders., after neither side was able to build on diplomatic breakthroughs in 2018, which saw multiple meetings between Mr. Kim and then South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Pyongyang has ramped up weapons testing and responded angrily to drills carried out by South Korea and the U.S.
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