North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia before summit with Putin
Kim, dressed in a black coat and a fedora, first met with Russian officials at Russia's Khasan train station near its border with the North, before travelling on to the Pacific port city of Vladivostok for a summit with Putin on Thursday.
Kim evoked his father's "great love for Russia" and said that he intends to strengthen the ties between the two countries. Separately in Moscow, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted his North Korean counterpart to discuss "international security," the Russian military said on Wednesday. Some experts say Kim could try to bolster his country's ties with Russia and China. Others say it's not clear how big of a role Russia can play in efforts to restart the nuclear negotiations. The summit could allow Putin to try to increase his influence in regional politics and the standoff over North Korea's nuclear program.
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