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Kim Jong-un’s travels are extremely rare. According to the United States, the North Korean leader is going to Russia to sell weapons to Vladimir Putin. The two leaders are to meet at an undisclosed location.
The North Korean channel broadcast images showing Kim Jong-un on Monday, September 11, shortly before the departure of his train to Russia. This is not the first time that the two leaders have met, but this time, on the agenda: the supply of North Korean weapons to Russia. A possible agreement that worries Washington. “Regarding the possible visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Russia, the United States will follow the results of this meeting very closely and will not hesitate to impose new sanctions” said Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the US State Department.
Military cooperation
Is military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow inevitable? “On the Russian side, there is a real sense of urgency. Russia is seeking to obtain artillery shells from North Korea. It has used a large part of its stocks in the conflict against Ukraine and must now reconstitute them”estimates James DJ Brown, professor of political science.