followed by a brief meeting in which the state news agency said the pair exchanged what it called their pent up inner most thoughts . the leaders reportedly have a nine hour long schedule today, including a gala concert and a tea ceremony. no doubt on the agenda will be strengthening military ties as russia seeks allies following its full scale invasion of ukraine. before arriving, president putin praised kimjong un for firmly supporting the war. this is the leaders second meeting in less than a year the pentagon raising concerns about the growing ties between the two. the deepening cooperation between russia and the dprk is something that should be of concern especially to anyone thatis concern especially to anyone that is interested in maintaining peace and stability on the korean peninsula. but also supporting the people of ukraine as they continue to fight against russian aggression and so of course you are well aware of the dprk providing ammunition and weapons to r
good morning from germany where we are waking up with the scotland fans ahead are waking up with the scotland fans ahead of are waking up with the scotland fans ahead of their second match in the european ahead of their second match in the european championship. will the scotland european championship. will the scotland party continue? we will find out scotland party continue? we will find out this morning. it s wednesday, the 19th ofjune. the latest inflation figures will be released this morning, giving an idea of the state of the economy before voters head to the polls in just over two weeks. analysts are expecting the figures for last month to show that inflation has fallen back to the bank of england s 2% target for the first time in nearly three years. our chief economics correspondent dharshini david has more. have you got food left or is it all gone? gary in sussex used to have seven butchers shops. now he has four. forced to make cuts as he s been caught bet