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Business Matters: North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Russia to meet Putin

North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Russia to meet Putin

12/09/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Russia to meet Putin

The North Korean leader has taken his bulletproof train to meet Russia’s president Putin.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in Russia for talks. What can he do for Russia’s war effort and what does he want in return?

The two leaders are likely to discuss North Korea supplying weapons in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine. We will hear the latest on the economic friendship between the two countries. 

And Thailand's new prime minister has announced a cash handout in a bid to revive the economy. $300 will be distributed to every citizen through a digital wallet. We look at how this tactic will revive the country's economy. 

Also, US actress Drew Barrymore has caused controversy by bringing her talk show back to the airwaves despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes. We find out how her daytime show will be affected going forward.

(Picture: North Korea's Kim en route to Russia for talks with Putin Credit: Reuters)

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