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The fact of the day
Two hours of discussion this Wednesday at the Vostochny cosmodrome, in eastern Russia. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and President Vladimir Putin chatted after exchanging a handshake captured by Kremlin cameras. They visited a rocket assembly and launch site together. The Russian head of state said he was “very happy” to meet his North Korean counterpart.
For his part, Kim Jong-un assured his support for Russia, believing that this meeting is a “springboard” towards stronger ties. After praising the strength of the “heroic” Russian army in Ukraine, the North Korean leader toasted the strengthening of military collaboration between the two countries, just like Vladimir Putin who said he saw “ perspectives”.
The number of the day
100,000. This is the number of tons of wheat and corn exported by Ukraine via Croatia since May 2022. The issue of exporting Ukrainian grain has become considerably complicated since July, when Russia withdrew from the agreement negotiated a year earlier.
Croatia has become a new outlet for Ukrainian grain. The port of Rijeka, some 70 kilometers from the Italian border, can move around a million tonnes of grain a year, but hopes to increase its capacity in the coming months.
Sentence of the day
We have always expressed our full and unconditional support for all measures taken by the Russian government and I take this opportunity to affirm that we will always be with Russia. »
These are the words of Kim Jong-un. The North Korean dictator delivered a true declaration of love to his Russian ally. He also assured that Russia would achieve a “great victory” against its enemies and assuring that his country will always be on the side of the Russians.
Today’s trend
Russian drones targeted the south of the Ukrainian region of Odessa during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, damaging port infrastructure in the district of the port city of Izmail and injuring seven people, the local governor reported. Russia launched a total of 44 drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram.
Furthermore, Ukrainian missile fire against a shipyard in Sevastopol, in the Crimean peninsula annexed by Moscow, damaged two boats under repair and injured 24 people, Russian authorities announced, with the Kiev army welcoming its side of a “successful” operation.