North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia’s most advanced space launch facility.
Kim pledged unwavering support for Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, while Putin said Russia would help North Korea build satellites — dual-use technology that could greatly improve the quality of North Korea’s long-range ballistic missiles.
“I’m sure we will remain together in our fight against imperialism.”
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin met for about five hours, touring a space base in Russia’s Far East and signaling a unified front against the West. https://t.co/zFQF71VNVY pic.twitter.com/SO5lX59ayb
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When reporters following Kim and Putin on their tour of the Cosmodrome asked about Russia helping North Korea develop satellite technology, Putin replied, “That’s why we came here.”
“The leader of the DPRK shows great…