North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Monday that leader Kim Jong Un will soon visit Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
This will be Kim's second summit with Putin -- and his first since April 2019.
It will also be his first confirmed trip abroad since the coronavirus pandemic.
The specific timing or location of the visit has not been disclosed.
Officials in Moscow also confirmed Kim's visit. The presidential office said that he will soon make an official visit to the country at Putin's invitation.
Observers say Putin seems willing to discuss the possibility of having Pyongyang supply weapons to his military as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
This will be Kim's second summit with Putin -- and his first since April 2019.
It will also be his first confirmed trip abroad since the coronavirus pandemic.
The specific timing or location of the visit has not been disclosed.
Officials in Moscow also confirmed Kim's visit. The presidential office said that he will soon make an official visit to the country at Putin's invitation.
Observers say Putin seems willing to discuss the possibility of having Pyongyang supply weapons to his military as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
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Kim Jong Un plans to visit Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, marking his second summit with the Russian leader since April 2019 and his first foreign trip since the coronavirus pandemic. The specifics of the visit, including timing and location, remain undisclosed. Some observers
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230911_36/
Date: Sept. 11, 2023
Created: 2023/09/12 07:16
Updated: 2025/12/08 23:48
Last Read: 2023/09/12 07:30