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Kim Pledges Support for Russia's 'Sacred Fight' in Meeting With Putin
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The Facts
In his first trip outside North Korea since 2019 — when he traveled to Russia and met with Pres. Vladimir Putin — Kim Jong Un again went to the country and met with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday.
Meeting Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's far east, where the two men toured the Soyuz-2 space rocket launch facility, the North Korean leader pledged "full and unconditional support" for Russia, adding that Pyongyang will always stand with Russia in the fight against anti-imperialism.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The fact that Putin has traveled all the way to Russia's far east to meet with Kim shows just how desperate the isolated leader is to secure weaponry while his country struggles to keep up with the production of munitions needed to fight his war in Ukraine.
Pro-Russia narrative
North Korea is Russia's close neighbor. As such, Moscow will strive to strike deals that mutually benefit both countries. What outside administrations have to say about this diplomatic relationship is of no importance and will not factor into Russia's decision making.
