Kim Jong Un gives Putin lavish welcome to North Korea and vows ‘full support’ for Ukraine war

[mrjurrs]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/what-do-kim-jong-un-and-putin-get-from-each-other.html

N Korea can can provide Moscow with millions of artillery rounds and short-range ballistic missiles for use against Ukraine.
In return, Russia is likely providing North Korea with food, fuel and military technology for its satellites and submarines, analysts say. Kim’s wishlist includes technologies related to advanced telemetry, nuclear-powered submarines, military satellites, and intercontinental ballistic missiles

North Korea has long been heavily, heavily dependent on China and even if Russia can pick up 5-10% of North Korean trade that’s a big benefit for the North Koreans. The Russians are [also] talking about ways for both countries to bypass Western sanctions and financial restrictions so that potentially gives North Korea to new flows of economic activity, not only with Russia but potentially internationally,” he said.

Talk is cheap. The key term in your post is 'likely'.
While you anxiously await the outcome, NKoreans continue to starve. My bold added.

"In 2023, North Korea displayed economic regression by intensifying state control over the economy — relegating improved living standards to a secondary consideration. North Korea continued to improve its relations with Russia, exporting military equipment to aid its ally in its invasion of Ukraine. Domestically, North Korea increased it reliance on heavy industries despite their inefficiencies and inability to compete globally. This will cause a deterioration in living standards for ordinary citizens but could provide a sustainable strategy for the North Korean leadership amid escalating global tensions."

North Korea’s economy in retrograde

North Korea is rewinding the clock to Soviet days as heavy industries and weapons manufacturing take priority over investment in improved living standards.

eastasiaforum.org

 

[Roadvirus]

Russia is accepting Kim as a full partnership against the USA and it' "satellites nations"...deep details on trade and military cooperation @ link

Kim Jong Un and Putin sign mutual defense pact at North Korea summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new pact Wednesday that includes a pledge of mutual defense if either is attacked.

www.yahoo.com

The Russian president is meeting with the North Korean leader in a rare visit to the reclusive state, as he seeks ammunition for his war in Ukraine and vows to back the nuclear-armed regime against the United States.

U.S. officials previously told NBC News that they expect the pair to solidify a new deal to expand transfers of military technology to Pyongyang in exchange for supplies of munitions that Moscow's military badly needs on the battlefield.

Kim, meanwhile, has intensified his nuclear testing and threats, stoking tensions with U.S. ally South Korea and raising alarm about the extent of his ambitions.

Putin said Russia was fighting “the imperialist policy the United States and its satellites imposed for decades against Russia.”

Kim said Russia-North Korea relations were “entering a new period of high prosperity,” and pledged “full support” for Russia’s war in Ukraine, Russian state media reported.

a letter published in North Korean state media on Tuesday ahead of the trip, Putin said he appreciated the country’s support for the war in Ukraine and vowed to support Pyongyang against U.S. “economic pressure, provocation, blackmail and military threats.”

The highlight of the visit is expected to be a new strategic agreement that could deepen military and economic cooperation between the two regimes as they look to bypass the slew of global sanctions against them.

Terrorist leader meeting a terrorist leader.

All that's missing is Xi.

 

[anatta]

Talk is cheap. The key term in your post is 'likely'.
While you anxiously await the outcome, NKoreans continue to starve. My bold added.

"In 2023, North Korea displayed economic regression by intensifying state control over the economy — relegating improved living standards to a secondary consideration. North Korea continued to improve its relations with Russia, exporting military equipment to aid its ally in its invasion of Ukraine. Domestically, North Korea increased it reliance on heavy industries despite their inefficiencies and inability to compete globally. This will cause a deterioration in living standards for ordinary citizens but could provide a sustainable strategy for the North Korean leadership amid escalating global tensions."

North Korea’s economy in retrograde

North Korea is rewinding the clock to Soviet days as heavy industries and weapons manufacturing take priority over investment in improved living standards.

eastasiaforum.org

lol..what did you expect when the west sanctioned and froze Russia's assets and markets?
"Likely" doesnt mean maybe in terms of much doubt - that's Kim's wish list "likely " to be met

 

[Grand Mal]

Another reason to make sure this administration is one and done.....they're destroying our national security and it looks purposeful or are they just that dumb?

What? What?
After Trump gushed all over both Putin and Kim you have the gall to say Biden is "destroying our national security"?
Talk about knee-jerk Trumpism...

 

[anatta]

Terrorist leader meeting a terrorist leader.

All that's missing is Xi.

seems to be bilateral agreements between Russia and China and now the twist of NK joining that exclusive club
But not all 3 like the 3 Musketeers or so..at least not yet

 

[redbeer]

What? What?
After Trump gushed all over both Putin and Kim you have the gall to say Biden is "destroying our national security"?
Talk about knee-jerk Trumpism...

There was peace....under Biden there's war and NK testing nukes left and right, making friends with China and Russia. Good job Joe....what an idiot.

 

[mrjurrs]

lol..what did you expect when the west sanctioned and froze Russia's assets and markets?
"Likely" doesnt mean maybe in terms of much doubt - that's Kim's wish list "likely " to be met

Did some more research and the civilian resources they are receiving is meant to replace the emptied basket from COVID. It is not likely to improve any regular NK's lives.

Are you on Russia's side in this argument?