Kim promises Putin support in the “sacred struggle with the West”

“The army and people of Russia will certainly win a great victory in the sacred struggle to punish the great evil that claims hegemony and feeds on expansionist illusions,” the North Korean leader said, raising a toast to “great Russia” and “eternal friendship.” two peoples.

The two leaders, who met for several hours at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East, discussed “several areas of cooperation,” including Russian assistance to North Korea’s satellite launch program and the possibility of sending a North Korean astronaut. . When asked by journalists about the purchase of North Korean weapons and ammunition for the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin limited himself to the statement that “all issues were discussed.”

Ukraine attacked the Black Sea Fleet
Ukraine on Wednesday launched a missile attack on the Russian naval base of Sevastopol in Crimea, where the Black Sea Fleet is based, seriously damaging a submarine and a landing ship. The attack used 10 cruise missiles and three naval drones.