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Russian President Vladimir Putin went on a state visit to North Korea after the United States threatened Russia over the Ukraine issue at the NATO meeting.

Putin was given a red carpet reception in Pyongyang on Wednesday (June 19). North Korean President Kim Jong Un himself was present. At the same time, both of them promised to have a close relationship by hugging Putin.

Putin was officially welcomed with a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square. North Korea invited the Russian president to visit with a military band and mass dance performance. This is the second meeting between Putin and Kim Jong Un this year.

“We appreciate your (Kim Jong Un’s) systematic and permanent support for Russian policy, including the Ukrainian issue,” Putin told Russian state media after meeting with Kim Jong Un.

“The relationship between our two countries is entering a new era, which cannot be compared to the period of Korean-Soviet relations in the last century,” Kim told Russian media about Putin’s visit.

Koh Yu-hwan, a professor emeritus of North Korea’s Dongguk University researching why Putin suddenly visited North Korea, told AFP, “Russia needs North Korea’s arms support because of the protracted war in Ukraine, while Russia’s support for North Korea in terms of food, energy and advanced weapons to ease the pressure of sanctions.” need And that is why the meeting of these two leaders.

However, the United States and its allies have long accused North Korea of ​​supplying Russia with ammunition and missiles in the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the meeting of these two leaders is now in the same direction. It also raises concerns that Putin’s visit will lead to more military supplies.

Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reiterated his commitment to continue full support for Russia in the Ukraine war. This decision was taken in the meeting of these two leaders in Pyongyang on Wednesday (June 19). Both leaders also agreed to strengthen their military ties. They also talk about an agreement for this.

On the other hand, the two leaders denied the allegations of exchange of military equipment with North Korea in Ukraine war and said that the news of exchange of military equipment is a rumor. Even if these things do not happen in reality, the friendly relationship with each other is unbreakable. No conspiracy can crack it. The military relations between the two countries will reach a higher level in the future. At this time, Putin expressed optimism that the next meeting will be held in Moscow. Several sources said the North Korean leader had agreed to it.

Putin’s visit was ‘high profile’. He was accompanied by – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Alexander Novak, Defense Minister Andrei Belusov, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, Head of the Russian Space Research Agency Roscosmos Yuri Borisov, Chief of Railways Oleg Belozerov and Governor of the Far Eastern Region of Russia. Oleg Kozhemiako.

Analysts say that Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, is an expert in launching missiles with words. Therefore, the United States is afraid of North Korea. The development of Russia’s relations with North Korea for the past few years. The visit is seen more as a formal message of thanks and deepening of ties on behalf of Putin.

The war in Ukraine has opened a new horizon of friendship between the two countries. Pyongyang suddenly came to the aid of Moscow with weapons when Russia was looking dark in the eyes. However, both countries denied it as western propaganda.

Former US President Donald Trump tried to improve relations with North Korean leader Kim. But that effort was not very successful. Anti-Western sentiment and the Ukraine war have brought the two countries closer. Analysts believe that Putin’s visit will further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

So the observers are keeping a sharp eye on this visit. Putin will go to Vietnam from Kim’s country. The Russian President will visit there for two days. It is said that Putin will visit the communist-ruled country to upset the United States.