North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a Russian fighter jet factory. Part of the planned visit to the United States And allies fear it could lead to a “secret deal” that would strengthen Russian soldiers in Ukraine. and upgrade the North Korean missile program.
President Vladimir Putin held a summit with Kim, 39, on Wednesday, with the two sides reportedly discussing military issues and stepping up cooperation. Meanwhile, Kim himself has invited Putin to visit Pyongyang as well.
Leader Kim visited two aircraft production plants in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the Yuri Gagarin Aircraft Assembly Plant and the Yakovlev Plant. Both are units of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which was sanctioned by the West after Russia launched its war against Ukraine last year.
As for the Yuri Gagarin factory, it has also been blacklisted by the United States.
The Russian government said Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov took Kim on a tour of the production line at the Yuri Gagarin factory where the Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets are made and also visited. Attend a Sukhoi Superjet 100 fuselage and wing assembly workshop before heading out to see a demonstration flight of the Su-35 fighter jet.
Manturov told the press that “We opened one of the most modern aircraft factories for North Korean leaders to visit. and saw the possibility that the two nations would cooperate both in terms of aircraft production and other types of industries.”
U.S. Department of State said on Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration was ready to impose additional sanctions on North Korea and Russia. “Without hesitation” if it is found that the two sides actually made an arms agreement.
Top diplomats and defense officials of South Korea and the United States They also agreed today (Sept. 15) that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia would be a serious violation of UN sanctions. along with calling on Moscow to act more “Responsibility” worthy of being one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Park Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea told the media today (15) that the Seoul government is considering imposing sanctions on North Korea and Russia. This was due to concerns that the two sides might make an arms deal.
Russian officials denied the criticism. By saying that the United States “It has no right to lecture” Moscow as long as America does not stop drawing international allies into its own. It also sent a nuclear missile submarine to South Korea in July.
Source: Reuters
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2023-09-15 08:20:00
