North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin are meeting in Vladivostok.
But this time, it's Kim who has the upper hand, and many fear his new alliance with Putin will make him a formidable force.
"If Russia pays in oil and food, it can revive the North Korea economy, which in turn could then also strengthen North Korea's weapons system.
AdvertisementAdvertisementBut Putin, at this stage, likely sees challenging US influence in Asia, by bolstering North Korea, as a bigger priority.
In the tumult that's resulted from the Ukraine war, Kim, a canny and ruthless player, could yet emerge as one of the big winners.
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