The two leaders trumpeted their ties in a summit that signaled a new era in their relationship, amid speculation that North Korea would send more weapons to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.
Author: Paul Sonne and Choe Sang-Hun
Kim-Putin Summit Highlights How Ukraine War Drives Russian Foreign Policy
The backdrop of the war has made North Korea more relevant than in years past for Russia, despite the North’s history as an impoverished, sometimes troublesome partner.