Explainer: Why Is Putin's Russia Helping North Korea Build Satellites

Kim Jong Un Pledges , ‘Unconditional Support’ for Russia. North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in person on Sept. 13, 'The Hill' reports. The two leaders convened for four to five hours at Russia's launch center, the Vostochny Cosmodrome. . While there, Kim pledged his "full and unconditional support" for Russia, especially against the "anti-imperialist" West, 'The Hill' reports. . Putin is reportedly seeking munitions from North Korea to advance his war on Ukraine. . Putin is reportedly seeking munitions from North Korea to advance his war on Ukraine. . North Korea may be looking to Russia for help with the development of military satellites, analysts say. . North Korea may be looking to Russia for help with the development of military satellites, analysts say. . This was Kim's first time leaving North Korea since the pandemic. . This was Kim's first time leaving North Korea since the pandemic. . If Russia does enter into a munitions deal with North Korea, it would violate an international agreement. If Russia does enter into a munitions deal with North Korea, it would violate an international agreement. No U.N. member state should violate Security Council sanctions against North Korea by engaging in an illegal trade of arms, , South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk, via briefing. ... and must certainly not engage in military cooperation with North Korea that undermines the peace and stability of the international community. , South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk, via briefing. The U.S. previously accused Kim of supplying Putin with weapons to aid Russia against Ukraine, which both countries have denied.