Kim promises Putin 'full support' for Russia's war in Ukraine

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Wednesay. - Pool Photo via AFP

PYONGYANG: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday (June 19) under the wary eyes of the international community, concerned over their illicit military cooperation that blatantly defies international sanctions and the rules-based international order.

At the highly-watched meeting, the two flaunted a united front on Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and vowed to expand their strategic partnership against the US and its allies.