Putin visiting N Korea
June 17, 2024 - 19:48
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a two-day official visit to North Korea.
According to the Kremlin and North Korean media, Putin holds talks with North Korean officials including its leader Kim Jong-un.
Putin last visited North Korea in 2000, when he became the first Russian or Soviet leader to visit the nation. The trip highlights North Korea’s growing strategic importance for Putin.