Kim heaps praises on Russian warplanes during his visit to aviation facilities in far eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Yuri Gagarin Aviation Plant and Yakovlev plant, both under Western sanctions.
North Korea's Kim climbs onto an airliner produced by the plant to learn about its performance. / Photo: Reuters
On Friday Kim inspected the Russian fighter jet factory, which is under Western sanctions, as part of a visit Washington and its allies fear could strengthen Russia's military in Ukraine and bolster Pyongyang's missile programme.
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