By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the development of a cult of personality about the leader. The officials, speaking at a key meeting chaired by […]
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un could get his hands on some worrying military tech in exchange for throwing Russia a war lifeline
Putin and Kim deepened their arms deal and defense partnership at a summit last week. North Korea could demand a range of capabilities in exchange for sending Russia weapons for its war. Nuclear and missile technologies are at the top of the list, but Kim may also want fighter jets and satellite tech. North Korea […]
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un are getting closer — and China has reason to be worried
Russia entered into a new security pact with rogue state North Korea. It’s an alliance likely being viewed with caution in Beijing, say analysts. China is anxious to avoid a flare-up on the Korean peninsula, they say. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently signed a defense pact to protect […]
Kristi Noem Grilled on Nonexistent Meeting With Kim Jong Un
Kristi Noem still can’t explain why she included a random, unproven meeting with North Korea’s dictator in her book earlier this year, refusing to discuss on Sunday one of the anecdotes that may have killed her chances of becoming vice president. Meet the Press guest moderator Peter Alexander grilled the South Dakota governor about the […]
Vladimir Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a 2nd luxury armored limo — check it out
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first to North Korea in 24 years. Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a second Aurus Senat limousine during the visit. Putin uses an Aurus as his official state car. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a Russian-made Aurus Senat limousine […]
Vladimir Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a 2nd luxury armored limo — check it out
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first to North Korea in 24 years. Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a second Aurus Senat limousine during the visit. Putin uses an Aurus as his official state car. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a Russian-made Aurus Senat limousine […]
Vladamir Putin And Kim Jong Un Are A Roadtrip Duo Made In Hell
Gif: The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are buddies, which certainly doesn’t bode for international relations. They’re apparently so close that Putin gave his North Korean counterpart a luxury Russian-made limoon Thursday—the second such gift this year. The two celebrated the diplomatic gift-giving by taking the Aurus Senat […]
Putin and Kim Jong Un take a limo joyride, exchange gifts during Pyongyang summit
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. (Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in almost 25 years this week as he seeks to strengthen international relationships amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. During a summit […]
Vladimir Putin signs partnership with Kim Jong Un and baseball legend Willie Mays remembered: Morning Rundown
Vladimir Putin signs a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Texas faces the first storm warning of the hurricane season. And baseball loses one of its legends. Here’s what to know today. Kim Jong Un and Putin sign pact to help each other if attacked in rare North Korea visit Image: TOPSHOT-NKOREA-RUSSIA-DIPLOMACY […]
Vietnam prepares for Putin’s visit after his meeting with Kim Jong Un
Vietnam is gearing up to host the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who flies into Hanoi on Wednesday evening after meeting Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Putin is visiting the Vietnam capital at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. On Thursday, the Russian leader will take part in a welcome ceremony […]
Putin says he will ink deal with North Korean Kim Jong Un to boost partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow and Pyongyang will sign an agreement that will bolster their ties and thanked North Korea for supporting the Kremlin’s policies in Ukraine. Speaking at the start of his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Russian leader said in remarks carried by Russian state […]
Vladimir Putin thanks North Korea for support ahead of Kim Jong Un summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will co-operate closely to overcome US-led sanctions as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Mr Putin’s comments appeared in North Korean state media hours before he was expected […]