Hello and welcome back to our live coverage of Kim Jong Un’s visit to Russia.

North Korea has just fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, even as Kim is believed to be on his way to the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia’s far east.

Kim is expected to meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the space base

The US thinks this is all about discussing an arms deal, as Russia faces Ukraine’s counter-offensive.

Stay with us as my colleagues Frances Mao, Derek Cai, Kelly Ng and I keep you updated throughout the day with all we can find out.