Putin and Kim Jong Un Hint at Closer Ties During Summit Marked by Missile Launches and Praise for Ukraine War

Putin hints at potential military cooperation with North Korea, saying there are areas open for discussion. This could violate sanctions on Pyongyang.
Kim Jong Un praises Russia's fight against "hegemonic forces" in an endorsement of the war in Ukraine. He toasts Russia's "new victory."
A military blogger says Ukraine launched 10 cruise missiles at a shipyard in Russian-occupied Crimea, damaging two naval vessels.
The meeting between Putin and Kim lasted 5 hours and focused on bilateral relations and regional issues, according to Russia.
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles hours before the summit, in a show of military readiness. South Korea called it a "provocative act."

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