'No deal' signed during Kim Jong-un's visit, says Russia. North Korean leader met with Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny cosmodrome on Wednesday. Nothing would have been signed there, says the Kremlin. The White House also said that any arms export... would be a direct violation of several UN Security Council resolutions, a statement said. The leader wants to revitalize the North Korean navy. But the purchase of newer ships is necessary to bridge the gap with Seoul's hyper-modern fleet.