Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, toured a fighter jet factory, as Russia’s president sought to cast himself as the champion of an anti-U.S. alliance in a meeting with another authoritarian.
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Friday Briefing: A Call for Answers in Libya
Plus an Afghan soccer captain fighting for girls.
Now the Koreas Are the Ones Supplying Weapons
Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.
Putin and Kim Deepen Ties, Spurred by War in Ukraine
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.
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.
Kim-Putin Meeting Nears, but Where?
Russian reports said the North Korean leader had crossed into Russia by train on Tuesday morning, but his destination was unclear.
What We Know About Kim Jong-un’s Bulletproof Train
Heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, the North Korean leader chose to travel by rail, on a train with some unusual features.
Tuesday Briefing: Aid Trickles In to Morocco
Also, a Q&A with Elon Musk’s biographer.
Kim Jong-un Has Something Putin Needs, and That’s a New Wrinkle
Kim Jong-un has ammunition stocks that Russia covets as it continues its war in Ukraine, and North Korea may get advanced technology and badly needed food aid in return.
North Korea Says Its New Submarine Can Launch Nuclear Missiles
South Korea’s military expressed skepticism, saying that the converted Soviet-era submarine “doesn’t look capable of normal operation.”