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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met this Saturday with the Minister of Defense of the Russia, Sergei Shoiguin Vladivostokin the Russian Far East, where he inspected cutting-edge weapons, including a hypersonic missile plane.
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The unusual journey of Kimyour first trip abroad since covid-19 pandemicbegan on Tuesday and included a summit with the Russian president, Vladimir Putinwhich caused concern in Western countries who fear an arms deal between the two.
Kim was welcomed by Shoigu and escorted by an honor guard upon arrival at the Vladivostoka large port city on the edge of Russiaclose to the border with China It is North Korea.
Shoigu It is Kimsmiling, he examined Russian nuclear bombers and other military aircraft with cutting-edge technology, according to a video published by Russian Ministry of Defense.
At the air base Knevichithe minister presented a fighter MiG-31 with your system missiles hypersonic Kinzhalreported Russian news agency TASS.
The tour of Kim by him Far East The Russian event has focused on military and aerospace issues, with visits to a cosmodrome and a fighter factory, and military references such as exchanging rifles with put on.
Analysts consider that Russia may be interested in acquiring North Korean ammunition for its offensive in Ukrainewhile the Asian country wants Russian help to develop its missile program.
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“No agreement”
He Kremlin denied on Friday that an agreement had been signed, but put on he recalled, after meeting Kim at the cosmodrome Vostochni two days earlier, the prospect of greater cooperation with Pyongyang and said that there was “chances”In his military relations.
On the basis of Knevichithe North Korean leader also examined the Tu-160, Tu-95MS and Tu-22М3 bombers this Saturday.
“These ships are the air component of the country’s strategic nuclear forces. Russia“, highlighted the Ministry of Defense is a statement.
Then Kim and the Russian minister boarded the frigate.”Marshal Shaposhnikov”, where the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenovexplained the characteristics of the ship and its anti-submarine weapons.
Later this Saturday, Kim visited the Russian regional governor Mariinsky Theater in Vladivostokwhere he arrived in a black car, surrounded by a large security device, before entering the box VIPaccording to images published on Telegram by Russian authorities.
According to the itinerary detailed by put on on Wednesday, Kim will also visit in Vladivostok facilities of the Russian Academy of Sciences and a university, which has historically welcomed North Korean students.
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A “problematic” cooperation
The visit of Kim for Russia occurs at a time when put on He tries to foster alliances with other leaders isolated by Western powers.
Both countries, which have been historic allies since the Soviet era, are subject to strong international sanctions due to the ongoing conflict. Ukraine In the case of Russia and North Korea for its nuclear development program and missile tests.
The exchange of rifles between Kim It is put on at Wednesday’s summit fueled speculation about a possible arms sales deal, despite warnings from the United States and its allies.
After meeting with Kim, put on announced that he has accepted an invitation to visit soon North Korea. The Russian government also mentioned the possibility of helping Pyongyang manufacture satellites, a prospect that alarmed U.S.
State Department Spokesperson Mateus Millersaid that cooperation between the two countries “It is quite problematic and can violate multiple resolutions of the security advice in Nations United”.
He also highlighted that Pyongyang can use satellite technology to develop its ballistic missiles.
In recent months, the isolated communist regime has suffered two failures in his attempt to put a satellite into orbit military espionage.
Source: Elcomercio
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