'We will fight imperialism together', North Korea's Kim tells Putin

Vladimir Putin met his North Korean counterpart in eastern Russia, according to a video released by the Kremlin on Wednesday.

Accompanied by top military brass and senior government figures, Kim Jong Un implied to the Russian president he supported Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. 

"Russia has risen to a sacred fight to protect its sovereignty and security against the hegemonic forces," he told reporters. "North Korea supports all Putin's decisions." 

"I'm sure we will remain together in [the] fight against imperialism," Kim said earlier, expressing his gratitude to the Russian leader for the visit. 

The two men are due to discuss a range of "sensitive topics", according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. 

When asked about the possibility of military cooperation, Putin suggested everything was on the table, Russia's state-owned news agencies reported.

"We will discuss all subjects without hurrying. We have time," Putin was quoted as saying.

The pair visited a rocket assembly and launch site, known as the Vostochny Cosmodrome, with the Russian leader promising to help North Korea build satellites. 

"That's why they came here. The leader of North Korea shows great interest in rocket technology, they are also trying to develop their own space programme," Putin told reporters. 

Kim and his Russian counterpart will also discuss "trade relations" and "international affairs" at the space facility, which is tucked in a forest near the Chinese border, Russian news agencies reported.

Both international pariahs, Moscow and Pyongyang increasingly need one another. 

With Russia heavily sanctioned, Putin wants North Korean ammunition for his grinding invasion of Ukraine, while Kim desperately needs food and humanitarian aid, as COVID has left his