Ben Wallace has mocked Vladimir Putin for "begging" North Korea for outdated weapons.

North Korea's chief Kim Jong Un is reportedly set to journey to satisfy the Russian President this month.

A US official mentioned the pair will focus on the potential for Pyongyang offering Moscow with weapons for its botched warfare in Ukraine.

But former defence secretary Mr Wallace, who resigned from his place final Thursday, taunted remoted Mr Putin for turning to North Korea.

The Conservative MP mentioned: "And that is the way it ends Mr Putin… the as soon as mighty Russia scrabbling round searching for buddies and begging North Korea for weapons from the Nineteen Sixties."

The New York Times reported that the assembly between Mr Kim and Mr Putin may happen within the port metropolis of Vladivostok, on the east coast of Russia.

Mr Putin is alleged to need his North Korean counterpart to produce artillery shells and anti-tank missiles.

Meanwhile, the North Korean dictator is alleged to be asking for superior expertise for satellites and nuclear-powered submarines, in addition to meals assist.

National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson mentioned the US anticipated “leader-level diplomatic engagement” on arms to happen between the 2 rogue nations.

She mentioned: “Last month Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, travelled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to attempt to persuade Pyongyang to promote artillery ammunition to Russia.

“We have data that Kim Jong Un expects these discussions to proceed, to incorporate leader-level diplomatic engagement in Russia.

“We urge the DPRK to stop its arms negotiations with Russia and abide by the general public commitments that Pyongyang has made to not present or promote arms to Russia."

The Kremlin spokesman had "nothing to say" on the studies, whereas there was no fast remark from North Korea.