Artyom is about 254 km (159 miles) from Khasan station on Russia's border with North Korea. "We have not declared sanctions against North Korea, the Security Council did that. On Saturday, Kim met Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who showed the North Korean leader Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships. Moscow is discussing joint military exercises with North Korea, Shoigu told Russian media. This month, North Korea launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine".

Source: The North Africa Journal September 17, 2023 14:26 UTC