Putin praises Kim Jong Unโs support for Ukraine war as he heads to North Korea NBC News Technology Stella Kim and Mithil Aggarwal and Yuliya Talmazan 18 June 2024 at 04:26 Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday as he seeks support from leader Kim Jong Un in his war against Ukraine. ยฉ APNorth Korean soldiers work at an undisclosed location near the border, as seen from a South Korean position in images released Tuesday.