Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with a senior North Korean party official on Thursday, amid reports that Pyongyang has dispatched more troops to help fight against Ukraine.
The Kremlin published only a one-sentence report announcing the meeting, along with a clip showing Putin shaking hands with secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea Ri Hi Yong.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with a senior North Korean party official on Thursday, amid reports that Pyongyang has dispatched more troops to help fight against Ukraine.
The Kremlin published only a one-sentence report announcing the meeting, along with a clip showing Putin shaking hands with secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea Ri Hi Yong.
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