Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin met Wednesday at a Russian spaceport, sparking Western concerns that Kim may provide military support for Putin's war in Ukraine. Video posted by Russian state media showed the two leaders smiling and shaking hands, and South Korea's military reported that North Korea had fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern seas. The meeting has raised questions about the potential for military cooperation between the two countries and what was discussed during the meeting.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Wednesday in the far eastern Amur region of Russia. This marks the first time the two leaders have met in person since 2018, and is seen as a sign of the growing ties between Russia and North Korea. The meeting comes at a time of heightened tensions between the United States and both Russia and North Korea, and is seen as an attempt to show a united front in the face of the United States.