Putin takes Pyongyang: How the Russian leader spent his day with Kim Jong Un



News Putin takes Pyongyang: How the Russian leader spent his day with Kim Jong Un Despite a late start and delegation miscommunication, the pair appear to have taken their friendship to the next level Anton Sokolin June 20, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un walking through a rose-covered arch at the garden of the Kumsusan Guesthouse after their summit on June 19, 2024 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 20, 2024) Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s shorter-than-anticipated summit was marked by the signing of a “comprehensive treaty,” which experts call significant but also warn should be taken with “a grain of salt.” After arriving late, as per his usual habit when it comes to meeting world leaders, Putin was greeted at Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport in the wee hours of the morning by Kim Jong Un. Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s shorter-than-anticipated summit was marked by the signing of a “comprehensive treaty,” which experts call significant but also warn should be taken with “a grain of salt.” After arriving late, as per his usual habit when it comes to meeting world leaders, Putin was greeted at Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport in the wee hours of the morning by Kim Jong Un. 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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Putin takes Pyongyang: How the Russian leader spent his day with Kim Jong Un

Despite a late start and delegation miscommunication, the pair appear to have taken their friendship to the next level

Anton Sokolin June 20, 2024

Putin takes Pyongyang: How the Russian leader spent his day with Kim Jong Un

Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un walking through a rose-covered arch at the garden of the Kumsusan Guesthouse after their summit on June 19, 2024 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (June 20, 2024)

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s shorter-than-anticipated summit was marked by the signing of a “comprehensive treaty,” which experts call significant but also warn should be taken with “a grain of salt.”

After arriving late, as per his usual habit when it comes to meeting world leaders, Putin was greeted at Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport in the wee hours of the morning by Kim Jong Un.

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