"Kim Jong Un's Extended Stay in Russia Raises Concerns and Deepens Isolation"

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has extended his visit to Russia after meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss possibilities for military cooperation, including a suspected arms deal. Putin has accepted an invitation to visit North Korea. The US has warned that any help from Russia in buying weapons for its war on Ukraine would violate UN resolutions. Kim expressed support for Russia's fight against "hegemonic forces" of the West and Putin offered to help Pyongyang develop satellites, raising concerns about the North Korean missile program.