Vladimir Putin visits North Korea for first time in two decades

The West is concerned that Moscow and Pyongyang are strengthening their alliance just as Russia tries to regain the edge in Ukraine.

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00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Yakutia, Russia's Far East, en route to visit

00:09North Korea for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday, according to officials, a visit

00:15that intends to reinforce ties with leader Kim Jong-un, an old ally that supports Moscow's

00:23war in Ukraine.

00:25According to Putin, they intend to cooperate closely to overcome US-led sanctions as they

00:31are both locked in separate confrontations with the United States, Russia over its invasion

00:37of Ukraine and North Korea over its advancing nuclear program.

00:42In September, Kim sparked concerns in the West about an arms alliance between the two

00:48as he travelled to Russia's Far East to meet Putin and visit several military sites.