Tag: Kim Jong-un

As Kim Inspects Russia’s Military, Putin Cultivates ‘Axis of the Sanctioned’

Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, toured a fighter jet factory, as Russia’s president sought to cast himself as the champion of an anti-U.S. alliance in a meeting with another authoritarian.

September 15, 2023
Now the Koreas Are the Ones Supplying Weapons

Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.

September 14, 2023
Putin and Kim Deepen Ties, Spurred by War in Ukraine

The two leaders trumpeted their ties in a summit that signaled a new era in their relationship, amid speculation that North Korea would send more weapons to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

September 13, 2023
Kim-Putin Meeting Nears, but Where?

Russian reports said the North Korean leader had crossed the border by train on Tuesday morning, but his destination was unclear.

September 12, 2023
What We Know About Kim Jong-un’s Bulletproof Train

As he heads to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, the North Korean leader continues his family’s history of traveling solely by rail.

September 11, 2023