Russian President Vladimir Putin is deepening ties with North Korea, as evidenced by a recent meeting with North Korea's top diplomat in the Kremlin and statements from both countries. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged the development of relations in all areas, including sensitive ones. An arms trade has been reported, with North Korea supplying over 1 million rounds of ammunition to Russia in exchange for space and satellite technology. This has drawn condemnation from the U.S., South Korea, and Japan during a meeting in Seoul. Amidst these developments, Putin has expressed his intention to visit Pyongyang following an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during summit talks in September of last year, with no firm dates yet confirmed. North Korea has referred to Putin as the closest friend of the Korean people, and state media KCNA reported Putin's thanks to Kim Jong-un for the invitation. The visit would be Putin's first since 2000, and it comes at a time when North Korea is reported to be Russia's largest arms supplier.
North Korea's state media, KCNA reported that Russian President #VladimirPutin has showed his intention to visit Pyongyang soon. KCNA said, Mr Putin also thanked North Korean leader #KimJongUn for his invitation to visit as he met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui who…
⚡️Budanov: North Korea currently Russia's largest arms supplier. North Korea is currently Russia's largest arms supplier, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov told the Financial Times in an interview published on Jan. 21. https://t.co/hOaxG6sK2j
Putin will visit North Korea soon, foreign ministry of DPRK stated. This was confirmed by Peskov, Putin's press-secretary. It would be Putin's first visit to North Korea since 2000. The foreign ministry called Putin "the closest friend of the North Korean people". North Korea… https://t.co/xzQfY7pBJx https://t.co/AfuLOs1FjF
Pyongyang in anticipation of the visit of the Russian president: Putin is the closest friend of the Korean people https://t.co/m39oBkIwIu
Pyongyang considers Russian President Vladimir Putin the closest friend of the Korean people and is ready to warmly receive him if he decides to visit the DPRK. This is stated in a statement from the Office of the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK following the… https://t.co/zvWyRyJMQz
🌍 North Korea called Putin the closest friend of the Korean people https://t.co/1qGZkCDOyX
Putin is open to visiting North Korea soon https://t.co/k8s0RhB5nH https://t.co/1ZJ8P4tLCA
#NorthKorea says #Russia's President Vladimir #Putin could visit soon as the two countries deepen ties and seek to establish “a new multi-polarized international order. https://t.co/Wf1GiYTjoP
🤡 "Korean people's closest friend" Putin prepares visit to North Korea https://t.co/tuDhXT8eSw
⚡️Media: Putin preparing to visit North Korea. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced his willingness to visit Pyongyang in the near future during a visit with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Russia last week, North Korea's state news agency reported on Jan. 21.
Russian President Vladimir Putin showed his intention to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Sunday, adding that Putin thanked leader Kim Jong Un for his invitation. https://t.co/oniQ2aoVFU
🇷🇺🇰🇵🚨‼️ BREAKING: Vlad goes to North Korea! The Russian president accepted an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un when they met in Russia for summit talks in September of last year. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing that no firm dates had been… https://t.co/9CGLnDWeFi
" I got along with Putin. It's good to get along with people like Putin. I also had talks with President Xi Jinping, we have a wonderful relationship ," Trump said in an interview with journalist Sean Hannity on the Fox News channel. ▪️He also agreed with North Korean leader Kim… https://t.co/vDCd8ono5R
Trump: I agreed with Putin, Xi and Kim Jong Un, Orbán is a "smart guy" https://t.co/EvbRr6XWyL
Donald Trump: "I got along with Putin. It's good to get along with people like Putin, and like others...I had talks with President Xi. I have a great relationship...Kim Jong-Un, I got along with him, too." https://t.co/xM2twOhy4h
⚡️US, South Korea and Japan condemn North Korea over arms trade with Russia. The nuclear envoys of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan condemned North Korea for its weapons trade with Russia, recent missile tests, and increasingly hostile rhetoric at a meeting in Seoul, Reuters… https://t.co/lEM7SEzbrq
🇷🇺🇰🇷 NORTH KOREA-RUSSIA DEAL: AMMO EXCHANGED FOR SPACE TECH In addition to over 1 million rounds of ammo already provided, North Korea reportedly will supply more ammunition to Russia in exchange for advanced space and satellite technology. South Korean intelligence and the… https://t.co/aUfUHh9sPV
⚠️ RUSSIA IS DEVELOPING TIES WITH N. KOREA IN ALL AREAS, INCLUDING 'SENSITIVE' ONES - KREMLIN (Reuters) Russia is developing its relations with North Korea in all areas, including "sensitive" ones, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. North Korea's foreign… https://t.co/XW4iM1qx8k
Russian President Vladimir #Putin has met #NorthKorea’s top diplomat in the Kremlin in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two authoritarian states. https://t.co/7Fphn4GUgj