One year on, what impact did the Kim-Putin summit really have?



Analysis One year on, what impact did the Kim-Putin summit really have? While it may have had the trappings of little more than a sideshow, last year's meeting had wide-ranging consequences Anthony V. Rinna April 24, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kremlin Amid two years of North Korean summit diplomacy, the meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, which took place one year ago tomorrow, may seem like little more than a footnote among Kim’s numerous gatherings with various leaders throughout the 2018-2019 period. Yet to dismiss last year’s Kim-Putin summit as but a minor affair is to miss the point of the role that Russia plays in North Korea’s foreign policy. Amid two years of North Korean summit diplomacy, the meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, which took place one year ago tomorrow, may seem like little more than a footnote among Kim’s numerous gatherings with various leaders throughout the 2018-2019 period. Yet to dismiss last year’s Kim-Putin summit as but a minor affair is to miss the point of the role that Russia plays in North Korea’s foreign policy. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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One year on, what impact did the Kim-Putin summit really have?

While it may have had the trappings of little more than a sideshow, last year's meeting had wide-ranging consequences

Anthony V. Rinna April 24, 2020

One year on, what impact did the Kim-Putin summit really have?

Amid two years of North Korean summit diplomacy, the meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, which took place one year ago tomorrow, may seem like little more than a footnote among Kim’s numerous gatherings with various leaders throughout the 2018-2019 period.

Yet to dismiss last year’s Kim-Putin summit as but a minor affair is to miss the point of the role that Russia plays in North Korea’s foreign policy.

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