Putin is 'scrounging around' for low-quality weapons by doing a deal with North Korea, US official says

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Putin and Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome space center in Russia, as seen on TV in South Korea.

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North Korea's new missile sub looks kind of shoddy, but the US and its allies can't afford to ignore it

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North Korea launches new tactical nuclear attack submarine, according to KCNA.
North Korea launches new tactical nuclear attack submarine, according to KCNA.

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Kim Jong Un's latest alliance with Putin could make him a formidable force

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Kim and Putin
Alternative crop of image #1139190796) Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) greets North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un during their meeting on April 25, 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia.

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North Korea has a powerful arsenal of weapons and ammo that Russia desperately wants as it eats through its own stockpile battling Ukraine

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Artillery pieces are seen being fired during a military drill at an unknown location, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Artillery pieces are seen being fired during a military drill at an unknown location, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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North Korea launches 'nuclear attack submarine' ahead of talks with Putin

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Kim Jong Un announced his plans to prioritize nuclear weapons at the launch of North Korea's "tactical nuclear attack submarine."

Vladimir Putin is getting so desperate, he's 'scrambling for help' from Kim Jong Un, retired US general says

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Kim Jong Un (left) and Vladimir Putin (right).
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Kim Jong Un feasted at a lavish banquet with gaudy lighting and a showstopping scale model of a nuclear missile

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A composite image showing the general scene of a banquet in Pyongyang, including a large decorative model of a nuclear weapon, on August 27, 20.23. The picture is inlaid with an image of Kim Jong Un at the banquet, and marked up by Insider with the words 'decorative party nuke.'
Kim Jong Un at his banquet in Pyongyang on 27 August 2023, in this image marked up by Insider.

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Putin and Kim Jong Un have been trading letters as secret talks on getting North Korean weapons into Russia's hands are 'actively advancing,' White House says

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) presents a sword to Russia's President Vladimir Putin following their talks in Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) presents a sword to Russia's President Vladimir Putin following their talks in Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019.

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