Ammo in exchange for Russian space tech: North Korea happily breaks free from isolation

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) had almost five hours of talks with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in Russia, on Sept 13.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) spoke to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia for almost five hours on Sept 13.

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Jonathan Eyal

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LONDON – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to fully support Russia’s “sacred fight” in Ukraine during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mr Kim, who

travelled in his special armoured train to Russia,

spoke to Mr Putin for almost five hours on Wednesday. They had spent more time together in 2019, during the North Korean leader’s first visit to Russia.

Ammo in exchange for Russian space tech: North Korea happily breaks free from isolation

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