Kim showered Putin with presents, including paintings of the Russian president, and provided him with an opulent limousine. Under the jokes and smiles, both leaders want to depend on one another to advance their individual goals.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to Pyongyang and spent the day with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un to strengthen ties between their two countries. Pictures from their day together show both leaders in a happy mood, highlighting how much Pyongyang and Moscow hope to rely on one another as they become more and more cut off from the outside world. Putin’s trip to North Korea on Wednesday marked his first since 2000.
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As for Kim, he threw Putin a lavish welcome complete with gifts, a lavish banquet, a concert, and a dramatic ceremony. After a few months, the alliance between Russia and North Korea seems to be beneficial to both countries. According to a report, Russia is reportedly receiving millions of artillery shells required to combat Ukraine. This week, the upgraded alliance between North Korea and Russia was demonstrated in action by South Korea’s intelligence services.
North Korea’s lifeline in the invasion of Ukraine that has cut it off from most of the world has been the massive shipments of artillery ammunition that North Korea has been shipping to Russia. A South Korean lawmaker claimed, citing an intelligence report, that North Korea has been shipping more than 13,000 shipping containers to Russia since 2022, with the potential for them to hold up to 6 million shells. That’s a far bigger cache than what Ukraine’s network of richer Western allies could muster up. The European allies of Ukraine failed miserably to meet their target of providing one million shells to the country by the end of May.Also Read: Is the U.S. trying to control Telegram by using France as its proxy? Diplomatic standoff may begin The North Korean supply line, according to analysts, allows Russia to continue its protracted campaign of attrition against Ukraine while it works to undermine international backing for Kyiv and waits for the country to run out of ammunition.
Russia and North Korea’s alliance is facing challenges due to poor quality and dated shells, while Putin’s closer relationship with Kim Jong-un threatens his relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
FAQs:
What does the alliance between Russia and North Korea mean?
Due to the alliance, North Korea can supply Russia with large amounts of artillery shells that are required for the conflict in Ukraine. In exchange, North Korea gains access to Russian technology and assistance, which helps it maintain its standing despite international isolation.
What possible dangers could the alliance between Russia and North Korea pose?
Although there are immediate benefits to the alliance, there are questions regarding the durability and quality of North Korea’s military supplies. Russia’s tighter ties to North Korea may strain its standing with China and upset the region’s power balance.
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