Russian president makes first visit to country in 24 years as anti-west relationship deepensVladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for a summit with Kim Jong-un, amid US warnings against any agreement that could add to military pressure on Ukraine and raise tensions on the Korean peninsula.Making his first visit to the reclusive country since 2000, the Russian president flew to Pyongyang early on Wednesday to be greeted by huge welcome banners and Russian flags. Russian state media said the Russian leader’s plane touched down in Pyongyang at about 2.45am after a stopover in Russia’s far east. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/18/vladimir-putin-north-korea-visit-russian-president
Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
Publish date : 2024-06-18 18:29:54
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Vladimir Putin receives warm welcome in North Korea
