"Wants to keep Putin by the hand": Kim Jong -in declared plans to work closely with the Russian Federation

The dictator congratulated Vladimir Putin on the Day of Russia and stated that the struggle of the Russians for their independence and security "entered a new decisive phase". The North Korean leader Kim Jong -in expressed his intention to strengthen "strategic cooperation" with Russia and made a promise of close friendship with President Vladimir Putin. About it reports the State Media of the DPRK KCNA.

Kim Jong -in sent greetings to President Vladimir Putin on "Russia Day" and expressed full support and solidarity to the Russian people. He also stated that the Russian Federation is a symbol of the sacred case to protect the sovereignty of states. After this statement, the DPRK leader expressed his readiness to deepen strategic cooperation with Russia.

The report emphasizes that in his message Kim Jong -in confirmed the desire to strengthen the closer strategic cooperation between the DPRK and Russia, and also expressed his readiness to cooperate closely with the President of the Russian Federation. We will remind, on April 19, Kim Jong-in voiced the intention to create a network of spy satellites for the country to counteract the US and South Korea. On April 14, the DPRK announced the test of a fundamentally new Hwasong-18 ballistic missile.