Mr Shoigu showed Mr Kim three strategic bombers - the Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22M3. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships on Saturday, accompanied by President Vladimir Putin’s defence minister.
Mr Shoigu then showed Kim Russia’s strategic bombers - the Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 - which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons and form the backbone of Russia’s nuclear air attack force, Russia’s defence ministry said.Mr Kim was shown asking about how the missiles were fired from the aircraft, at times nodding and smiling. Mr Shoigu showed him the MiG-31I supersonic interceptor aircraft equipped with “Kinzhal” hypersonic missiles.
After the aircraft and missiles, Mr Kim inspected the warship of Russia’s Pacific fleet in Vladivostok, where he was due to watch a demonstration by the Russian navy. For Mr Putin, who says Moscow is locked in an existential battle with the West over Ukraine, courting Mr Kim allows him to needle Washington and its Asian allies while potentially securing a deep supply of artillery for the Ukraine war.
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