MOSCOW/SEOUL, Sept 13 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a rare summit on Wednesday at which they discussed military matters, the war in Ukraine and possible Russian help for the secretive Communist state'
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin called themselves"comrades" as they toasted, among other things, coming Russian victory over the West.But Russia does intend to help North Korea put up satellites, something it has failed to do on its own.
Kim raised a toast with a glass of Russian wine to Putin's health, to the victory of"great Russia" and to Korean-Russian friendship, predicting victory for Moscow in its"sacred fight" with the West in the Ukraine war. Putin gave numerous hints that military cooperation was discussed but disclosed few details. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attended the talks. The Kremlin said sensitive discussions between neighbours were a private matter.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Pyongyang for more talks next month, the Kremlin said.Putin and Kim called each other"comrades" at lunch and Putin repeatedly reminded Kim that it was the Soviet Union that backed North Korea - and was first to recognise it just over 75 years to the day since it was established.
Asked about military cooperation, Putin said Russia complied with international rules but that there were opportunities to explore.
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