what is the latest on this visit, what kind of welcome has president putin received? fix, president putin received? very warm welcome, it was very late into the night, you could say early morning, pyongyang time when bled vladimir putin touchdown for the first time in more than two decades and there on the tarmac to warmly welcome one of staunchest supporters, kim jong un the leader of north korea. official guard stood at attention at the airport on the runway as the two leaders embraced and smiled, then they walked down the red carpet lined with red roses and then onto a waiting motorcade. this took them through the streets and motorways of pyongyang, that were lined with vladimir putin s huge posters, banners welcoming the russian leader and also russian flags all along the motorway. it is not just about red roses and red carpet that welcome and the photo ops these two leaders will get, the president is going to have a busy day ahead of him, a tea party is on the cards,
it is also seen as yet another grand gesture between those two pariah states. it is seen as a sign of appreciation by vladimir putin in a way obliging to the invitation by kimjong un and also appreciating kimjong un unwavering support for russia s war in ukraine since the beginning. the russian president has arrived quite late but has a very busy day ahead of him and expected to attend the parade. also expected to visit the only orthodox church in pyongyang, the trinity life giving orthodox church. these are all chances for the two men to again give the optics and the picture of unity that they still have friends they can rely on. also to see what they can offer each other, each one knows the other has something they want. north korea needs food, needs fuel, needs money. also needs technology that russia can offer. especially satellite technology after it failed to launch its spy satellites in may. russia needs to replenish its depleting stockpile as the war in ukraine goes o