Kim Jong Un in Russia to Meet Putin

Kim Jong Un in Russia to Meet Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un steps down from his train after crossing the border to Russia at Khasan, about 127 km (79 miles) south of Vladivostok, Russia, in a still from video released on Sept. 12, 2023. Governor of the Russian far eastern region of Primorsky Krai Oleg Kozhemyako telegram channel via AP
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SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rolled through Russia on an armored train Tuesday toward a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, a rare encounter between isolated leaders driven together by their need for support in escalating standoffs with the West.

Mr. Kim is expected to seek economic aid and military technology for his impoverished country, and, in a twist, appears to have something Putin desperately needs: munitions for Russia’s grueling war in Ukraine.