The kremlin previously said the trip will strengthen the friendship between the two nations. The pair are expected to discuss supplying weapons to russia for its war in ukraine. The New York Times reports that mr kim is seeking advanced satellite technology, Nuclear Powered submarines, and food aid. The us has warned north korea against weapons sales, and critisized mr putin for needing north koreas help. President putin launched this war against ukraine with its full scale aggression, with a dream of restoring the glory of the russian empire. That hope, that expectation of his has failed, it will continue to fail and i think there is no better evidence of that than now, a year and a half later, not only has he failed to achieved his goals on the battlefield but you see him travelling across his own country, hat in hand, to beg kim jong un for military assistance. Our seoul correspondent Jean Mackenzie has more on mr kims travel. Kim jong un Left Pyongyang On Sunday Afternoon in his fa