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Speaking at the rocket launch site, Putin was asked whether Russia could help North Korea “launch its own satellites and rockets” – to which the president said: “That’s exactly why we came here.”<\/p>\n
The Russian continued: “The leader of North Korea shows great interest in space, in rocketry, and they are trying to develop space. We’ll show our new objects.”<\/p>\n
Putin also said that “all the issues” would be spoken about “without haste”, likely to include the Ukraine war.<\/p>\n
Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, and his recent trip to North Korea were also referenced by Putin.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Fears of a heightened relationship between Russia and North Korea was placed firmly under the microscope after it emerged Kim was heading to Moscow for landmark talks.<\/p>\n South Korea confirmed Kim’s arrival into Russia via his armored train on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n The meeting was described by John Bolton, the ex-US National Security Adviser, as “quite significant” and which “goes well beyond a potential arms deal”.<\/p>\n Officials in Washington claim as a result of the meeting Pyongyang could provide Moscow weapons for its war with Ukraine.<\/p>\n Mr Bolton told CNN: “From North Korea’s point of view, this gets them back into really significant contact with Russia for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n “Back in the Cold War, North Korea played off China against the Soviet Union very well, going back to the Korean War.”<\/p>\n He, however, added that after the Soviet Union collapsed North Korea then became more dependent on China instead.<\/p>\n But ultimately stronger ties between the two would “increase Russian influence in Korea and the Peninsula and the whole geographic area, at a time when I think the Russians are worried about being the junior partner in the Beijing-Moscow axis.”<\/p>\n
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