Kim Jong Un Welcomes Putin: Russia-North Korea Summit in Sight

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea appear imminent. [Photo=Yonhap News]

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Kim Jong Un soon.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on the 19th (Korean time), “The exact schedule for President Putin’s visit to North Korea has not been set,” and “It is still being discussed through diplomatic channels and will be announced later. Once confirmed, we will make it public.”

Previously, Putin thanked Kim for an invitation to visit Pyongyang and pledged to go there “at an early date” during their summit in September last year.

It was also reported that North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss issues regarding the Korean Peninsula, Northeast Asia, and international peace and security.

Thus, a meeting between Putin and Kim will happen soon.