Russian and North Korean leaders meet for the first time in about four and a half years... Putin ``discusses all kinds of topics''

North Korean General Secretary Kim Jung Eun and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the first time in about four and a half years on the 13th.
According to Kyodo News and Russian state media, Vostochny, Amur Oblast, Russia,
Upon arriving at the Lee Space Base, General Secretary Kim met and shook hands with President Putin, who had already arrived at the base. General Secretary Kim told President Putin, ``Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to invite me.
” he said. Meanwhile, President Putin said, ``I will discuss all kinds of topics with General Secretary Kim, including military-technical cooperation,'' and ``I will support North Korea's satellite development.''
That's why.'' The two leaders are scheduled to have a summit meeting after touring rocket launch facilities and other facilities. This will be the first Russia-North Korea summit meeting in about four and a half years since April 2019.
The summit is expected to discuss military cooperation, including the provision of weapons and ammunition used in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, and the provision of technology to North Korea.
The day before, at a welcome ceremony held at Hasan Station in Russia's coastal region, Kim said that he had chosen Russia as his first overseas destination after the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, ``Northern Russia
The decision was made based on the strategic importance of the (Russia-North Korea) relationship."