Ahead of his arrival, Putin praised North Korea for “firmly supporting” his war against Ukraine. The visit was announced by Russian and North Korean media. AdvertisementSince Kim’s visit last September to Russia, North Korea is believed to have exported some 5 million rounds of ammunition to Russia, the South Korean defense minister told Bloomberg News. Russia also is in need of workers, which North Korea can provide. Advertisement“Surely we know very well that North Korea has long created nuclear weapons and it has been in nuclear power for a while,” he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 17, 2024 13:12 UTC