Russian President Vladimir Putin in North Korea meeting with Kim
Jong Un, who pledged continued support for Russia's war against
Ukraine.
Our chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz is tracking the
latest from Washington.
Martha, good morning.
Good morning.
With this morning, North Korea welcomed Vladimir Putin in spectacular
style.
Huge crowds feel Pyongyang's main square under a broiling sun.
Flags from Russia and North Korea wave together.
Goose stepping soldiers, thousands of them, paraded before the two
leaders.
But this visit is about more than festivities.
It is an in your face show of unity born
of necessity.
Kim provides Russia hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds and
missiles for its war in Ukraine.
And in return, Kim is hoping Putin will help him
with his nuclear and ballistic missile program.
And indeed, after hours of meetings, the two leaders did
pledge support for one another in what Putin called a
fight against the imperialist policies of the US and its
allies against Russia.
And Kim called it a fiery friendship that is now
closer than ever, a friendship that the US finds increasingly
worrisome.
Michael.
And that sounds about right there, Martha.
Thank you so much for that.