North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held discussions with Russia's defense minister on strengthening “strategic and tactical coordination” between the countries' militaries, the North's state media said Sunday, as Kim continued a visit to Russia's Far East that has raised concerns about an arms alliance that would fuel Moscow's war on Ukraine.
The talks with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu came after Kim on Friday was shown some of Russia's most advanced weapons systems deployed for its war on Ukraine, including nuclear-capable bombers and hypersonic missiles, and a key warship of its Pacific fleet, the Korean Central News Agency said.
The governor of Russia's Primorye region, which includes Vladivostok, said he plans to meet with Kim on Sunday. Gov. Oleg Kozhemyako said on his messaging app channel they would discuss exchange programs for schoolchildren to attend summer camps in one another's country and other ways to cooperate in sports, tourism and culture. Russian media said Kim may also visit food industry businesses in Primorye.
During Kim's visit, Shoigu and Lt. Gen. Sergei Kobylash, the commander of the Russian long-range bomber force, confirmed for the first time that the Tu-160 had recently received new cruise missiles with a range of more than 6,500 kilometers . KCNA, which has reported Kim's activities in Russia a day late while crafting the details to meet government propaganda purposes, said Kim was accompanied on Saturday's visits by his top military officials, including his defense minister and the top commanders of his air force and navy.
Kim's visits to military and technology sites this week possibly hint at what he wants from Russia, perhaps in exchange for supplying munitions to refill Putin's declining reserves as his invasion of Ukraine becomes a drawn-out war of attrition.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un views Russian nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missilesThe United States and South Korea fear the revival of Moscow’s friendship with Pyongyang could give Kim access to some of Russia’s sensitive missile and other technology
Read more »
North Korea's Kim discusses stronger ties with Russian defence ministerSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed practical issues in stepping up military cooperation with Russia's defence minister, state ...
Read more »
North Korea's Kim discusses stronger ties with Russian defence ministerSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed practical issues in stepping up military cooperation with Russia's defence minister, state ...
Read more »
North Korea's Kim discusses stronger ties with Russian defence minister, KCNA reportsSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed practical issues in stepping up military cooperation with Russia's defence minister, state ...
Read more »
North Korea's Kim discusses stronger ties with Russia in a new heyday- KCNASEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed practical issues in stepping up military cooperation with Russia's defence minister, state ...
Read more »
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian port city where he is shown Russian nuclear-capable bombersSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday arrived in Russia's far eastern port of Vladivostok, where he was shown nuclear-capable bombers as he continued a trip that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that
Read more »