Putin assures that there are prospects for military and space cooperation with North Korea

Russia assured today that there is room for military and space cooperation with North Korea after the meeting between the Russian president, Vladimir Putinand the leader of the communist regime, Kim Jong-un.

“There are certain restrictions. Russia meets all these restrictions, but there are things that, of course, we can talk about (…). There are perspectives here too“Putin said in statements to public television Rossía-1.

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Putin was referring to the international sanctions imposed on the Asian country that restrict arms exchanges with Pyongyang.

“Russia is a self-sufficient country. But within the framework of the current rules, we also have possibilities that we take into account and we are discussing them“, he claimed.

He highlighted that both countries have in their portfolio “interesting projects” in terms of rail and road transport, and port infrastructure.

Putin and Kim They also spoke about the development of agriculture, a sector in which Russia, “Of course, it has something to offer.”

“We send humanitarian aid to that country, but in addition to that assistance there are possibilities to work as equals. And here the prospects are not bad”, he noted.

In turn, the spokesman for the Kremlin, Dmitri Peskovstressed that Moscow has posed to North Korea “the possibility of cooperating in the space sector.”

“We are a responsible member of the Security Council of the UN (…). At the same time, North Korea is our neighbor and we will develop relations with our neighbor, despite all reservations and whatever reproaches they make to us“, said.

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Peskov He assured that said cooperation is aimed at “flowering“of the people of both countries”and not against anyone”.

“The North Koreans are seriously interested in reviving our cooperation. We will activate all areas, from transportation to aviation“, said.

Putin and Kim held negotiations on Wednesday at the Russian cosmodrome in Vostochniin the Siberian region of Amurwhere the North Korean leader showed “a great interest in rockets”according to the head of the Kremlin.

Pyongyang This year it has carried out two failed launches of military reconnaissance satellites and in October it will make another attempt.

Hours before the summit between Putin and Kim, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) to the sea of Japan (called the East Sea in both Koreas).

According to The New York Times, Putin wants to North Korea sell to Russia artillery ammunition and anti-tank missiles for the war in Ukraine, while Pyongyang It would be seeking advanced technology for the manufacture of satellites and nuclear-powered submarines, as well as oil production and food aid.

USA has reminded both countries “that any transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia would violate multiple Security Council resolutions UN”.

“We will not hesitate to impose new sanctions if appropriate“, they emphasized both the White House like the State Department.

Source: Elcomercio

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