‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts



Analysis ‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts Shoigu’s visit suggests Moscow seeks arms for Ukraine war, though some see it as attempt to send warning to US and ROK Ifang Bremer July 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un (left) with Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu (right) in Pyongyang, Jul. 26 \| Image: KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu around a large-scale weapons exhibition in Pyongyang on Wednesday, showing off new drones resembling U.S. aircraft and massive missiles capable of striking Washington. And experts assessed that the high-profile meeting with the general charged with overseeing the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine resembled a sales pitch, in a sign that the DPRK is looking to provide heavy weaponry for Russia’s war effort. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu around a large-scale weapons exhibition in Pyongyang on Wednesday, showing off new drones resembling U.S. aircraft and massive missiles capable of striking Washington. And experts assessed that the high-profile meeting with the general charged with overseeing the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine resembled a sales pitch, in a sign that the DPRK is looking to provide heavy weaponry for Russia’s war effort. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts

Shoigu’s visit suggests Moscow seeks arms for Ukraine war, though some see it as attempt to send warning to US and ROK

Ifang Bremer July 27, 2023

‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts

Kim Jong Un (left) with Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu (right) in Pyongyang, Jul. 26 | Image: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu around a large-scale weapons exhibition in Pyongyang on Wednesday, showing off new drones resembling U.S. aircraft and massive missiles capable of striking Washington.

And experts assessed that the high-profile meeting with the general charged with overseeing the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine resembled a sales pitch, in a sign that the DPRK is looking to provide heavy weaponry for Russia’s war effort.

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