Moment Kim Jong-un and Putin shake hands as they meet for weapons talks hours after North Korea fires ballistic missiles

VLADIMIR Putin and Kim Jong-un shook hands as they met at a space base for weapons talks just hours after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles. The Russian leader told Kim he was “very glad to see” him, while the North Korean despot thanked Putin for the invitation to Russia. APPutin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un shake hands as they meet in Tsiolkovsky[/caption] ReutersThe pair are set to discuss a possible weapons deal for Putin’s Ukraine war[/caption] APKim Jong-un steps off his armoured train as he arrives in Russia[/caption] Kim arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the remote region of Amur on his armoured train on Wednesday morning after crossing into Russia the day before. Speaking at the space base, Putin, 70, told reporters that the two leaders would discuss “all the issues” at their meeting. When asked if Russia would help Kim build satellites, Putin replied: “That’s why we came here. “The leader of the DPRK shows great interest in rocket engineering, they are also trying to develop space.” Putin showed Kim around Russia’s most modern space rocket launch site – which is nestled among the forests of eastern Russia near the Chinese border. He congratulated Kim on a series of North Korean anniversaries – including 75 years since North Korea was founded in 1948. Via a translator, Kim thanked Putin for the invitation and for the warmth of his reception. Russian state TV sait Kim asked Putin a large number of detailed questions.