Economist Podcasts Midnight train to Moscow: Kim Jong Un cosies up with Russia
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Sep 12, 2023 
Andrew Knox, The Economist's Korea correspondent, dissects Kim Jong-un's unprecedented meeting with Vladimir Putin, analyzing the potential arms deal and its implications for global security. Meanwhile, Daniel Knowles sheds light on the troubling rise of Kia and Hyundai car thefts in America, driven by social media trends that expose vulnerabilities in vehicle security. Their insights reveal concerning geopolitical dynamics and a pressing issue affecting communities, blending international relations and domestic crime.
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Kim's Prior Visit
- Kim Jong-un's last trip outside North Korea before this was in 2019 to meet Putin in Vladivostok.
- The two agreed to improve relations, but little resulted until Russia's Ukraine invasion.
Potential Deal
- The purpose of Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is unclear, but the US claims it involves an arms deal.
- North Korea could gain food, energy, cash, or even military aid, although the latter is less likely.
Russia's Gain
- Russia may gain propaganda value and North Korean weapons, though their condition is debated.
- They could be interested in artillery, rockets, or ballistic missiles.