"Kim Jong Un's Highly Anticipated Visit to Russia Commences"

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, sparking concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine. The visit, Kim's first foreign trip since the COVID-19 pandemic, comes as North Korea and Russia deepen their cooperation amid confrontations with the United States. While Russia may seek more supplies of North Korean artillery and ammunition, Kim could request energy and food aid, as well as advanced weapons technologies. There are concerns that such technology transfers could increase the threat posed by North Korea's growing arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles.