North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has pledged his full and unconditional support for the Russian leader.
North Korea and Russia appear to be strengthening their relationship with a high-profile visit this week by Kim Jong Un.
He spoke with Vladimir Putin and discussed defense cooperation.
But many in the West are skeptical at the time, with both countries facing international sanctions and Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine.
What do the two leaders hope to get out of this trip? And should the West be worried?
Presenter: Same Zeidan
Guests:
Andrei Lankov – Director of the North Korea-focused news site NK News
Jenny Town – Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center, a US think tank focused on security
Andrey Baklanov – Vice President of the Association of Russian Diplomats