North Korea's Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia for Putin visit

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un’s armored train arrived in Russia’s far east on Tuesday morning local time, Russian state media reported.

Why it matters: The official visit comes amid concerns that North Korea could supply weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

The big picture: The Kremlin wrote in a Telegram post that Kim’s visit will take place “at the invitation of” Russian President Vladimir Putin, but did not specify exactly when or where it would take place.

U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson warned last week that “arms negotiations” between Moscow and Pyongyang “are actively advancing.”

Watson added that potential arms sales were discussed during a recent visit to North Korea by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Worth noting: The trip marks Kim’s first known visit abroad in more than four years, Reuters reported.

State of play: White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned last week that North Korea would “pay a price” if it decided to supply weapons to Russia.

A U.S. official confirmed last year, citing downgraded U.S. intelligence, that Russia’s Ministry of Defense was buying millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea.

As the war in Ukraine has stretched on, Russia has turned to other adversaries of the U.S., including China and Iran, to aid its war effort.

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