SEOUL/MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Wednesday (Jun 19) for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen trade and security ties with the reclusive n
arrived in North Korea on Wednesday for his first visit in 24 years, vowing to deepen trade and security ties with the reclusive nuclear-armed state and to support it against the United States.
"Washington, refusing to implement previously reached agreements, continuously puts forward new, increasingly stringent and obviously unacceptable demands," Putin said in the article, printed on the front page of North Korea's Rodong Sinmun, the ruling Workers' Party mouthpiece. Ushakov said the deal would not be directed against any other country, but would"outline prospects for further cooperation".
Moscow and Pyongyang have denied arms transfers but have vowed to boost military ties, possibly including joint drills.military alliance on ammunition production this year, so Putin's trip is likely aimed at underscoring to Washington just how disruptive Moscow can be on a host of global crises. Ahead of the visit, North Korea appeared to be making preparations for a possible military parade in downtown Pyongyang, commercial satellite imagery showed.The summit presents the greatest threat to US national security since the Korean War, said Victor Cha, a former US national security official now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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