North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour



News North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour Two sides pledged to improve ties to ‘new heights’ after summit at space launch facility, DPRK state media reports Colin Zwirko September 14, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim and Putin during a one-on-one meeting in Russia on Sept. 13 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 14, 2023) Russian leader Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Pyongyang, according to a DPRK state media report on meetings between the two in Russia the previous day. The Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday that the exchange came during a banquet held after Putin gave Kim a tour of the Vostochny Cosmodrome space launch facility in the Far East on Wednesday. Neither side elaborated on when a North Korea visit may occur. Russian leader Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Pyongyang, according to a DPRK state media report on meetings between the two in Russia the previous day. The Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday that the exchange came during a banquet held after Putin gave Kim a tour of the Vostochny Cosmodrome space launch facility in the Far East on Wednesday. Neither side elaborated on when a North Korea visit may occur. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour

Two sides pledged to improve ties to ‘new heights’ after summit at space launch facility, DPRK state media reports

Colin Zwirko September 14, 2023

North Korea says Putin accepted invite to Pyongyang as Kim continues Russia tour

Kim and Putin during a one-on-one meeting in Russia on Sept. 13 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 14, 2023)

Russian leader Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Pyongyang, according to a DPRK state media report on meetings between the two in Russia the previous day.

The Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday that the exchange came during a banquet held after Putin gave Kim a tour of the Vostochny Cosmodrome space launch facility in the Far East on Wednesday. Neither side elaborated on when a North Korea visit may occur.

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