Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un at the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's eastern Amur region early Wednesday for a rare, planned meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un in the eastern Amur region early Wednesday. early Wednesday, according to Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti.
A representative for the Kremlin told RIA Novosti the meeting will also include a"rich exchange of views" on ongoing affairs in the region and internationally as both countries escalate confrontations with the West. In a video of the greeting, Putin can be seen welcoming Kim and shaking his hand at the entrance to a launch vehicle assembly building.reportedly said he was"very glad to see" Kim, according to the Associated Press, to which Kim's translator thanked Putin for the warm welcome"despite being busy."
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