After talks between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, North Korea sent data on launch vehicles launched by previous North Korean satellites, and Russia agreed to analyze them.
This was stated by parliamentarians of South Korea with reference to intelligence data, as writes "Reuters".
"Regarding the success of the third launch, the National Intelligence Service assessed that there was assistance from Russia," a member of the Parliamentary Intelligence Committee Yoo Sang-bum told reporters.
According to another member of the committee Youn Kun-young, the launch was successful and the satellite entered orbit. So North Korea may launch more satellites and conduct a nuclear test next year.
The Russian Foreign Ministry denied illegal military cooperation with North Korea.
- On September 12, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in the Russian Far East, where he met with Putin. They negotiated munitions in exchange for technology and oil.
- North Korea announced on November 22 that it had launched its first spy satellite into orbit and promised to launch new ones soon. The launch was watched by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Two previous launches — in May and August — were unsuccessful.
- The UN resolutions, adopted with the support of Russia, prohibit North Korea from developing ballistic missile programs and cooperation in the fields of technology, nuclear and space.