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.