North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian defense chief Andrei Belousov for talks on Friday, slamming the U.S. for enabling Ukraine to strike Russian territory and touting Moscow’s counterattacks.

According to the Rodong Sinmun on Saturday, Kim and Belousov exchanged “broad and satisfactory views” on deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership. 

Belousov’s delegation arrived in Pyongyang a day earlier and held talks with DPRK defense chief No Kwang Chol and other ministry officials.

In their Friday meeting, Kim and Belousov also focused on concrete steps to protect North Korea and Russia’s “sovereignty and security interests” and “uphold international