North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers and hypersonic Kinzhal missiles on September 16, accompanied by President Vladimir Putin's defense minister. A smiling Kim was greeted in Russia's Knevichi, about 50 kilometers from the Pacific city of Vladivostok, by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who saluted Kim who then inspected a guard of honor. A day earlier, Kim inspected a Russian fighter jet factory that is under Western sanctions, part of a visit Washington and its allies fear could strengthen Russia's military in Ukraine and bolster Pyongyang's missile program. To see the original story by Reuters, click here.
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