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BY DONALD KIRK, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 05/02/22 1:00 PM ET  THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL Russia’s war in Ukraine has come at a great time for North Korea. While the U.S. would like the United Nations to punish the North with more severe sanctions for any and all intercontinental ballistic missile tests, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can play up his great relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and be sure that Russia will block any such move.  On April 25, 2019, Kim and Putin  met in Vladivostok , Russia’s far eastern port city. Since then, they appear to have been on better terms than ever, thanks to North Korea’s  total support  for the invasion of Ukraine. Now it’s time for Putin to repay Kim for his rhetorical loyalty with the aid he badly needs. Putin could begin by providing North Korea with heavy weapons and spare parts. A top priority for North Korea is to repair and/or replace all those MiGs ...