Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. (Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in almost 25 years this week as he seeks to strengthen international relationships amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. During a summit […]
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Putin, Kim bond over dogs, horses and driving
STORY: :: Kim Jong Un gifts Putin a pair of dogs on his trip to Pyongyang :: The two bonded over animals, with Putin watching as Kim fed carrots to a horse :: June 19, 2024 :: Pyongyang, North Korea The two bonded over animals as Kim fed carrots to a horse while Putin looked […]
North Korea’s Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Kim and Putin were seen looking at the dogs, who were tied to a rose-covered fence, during a segment aired on the state-controlled Korean […]
North Korea says deal between Putin and Kim requires immediate military assistance in event of war
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders at a Pyongyang summit requires both countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event of war, North Korean state media said Thursday. Both North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin […]
Putin, Kim Agree to Immediately Offer Military Aid If Attacked
(Bloomberg) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to provide immediate military assistance if one of them is attacked, reviving an agreement dating back to the Cold War in a move likely to unsettle the US and its partners. Most Read from Bloomberg The two leaders signed the deal […]
Putin and North Korea’s Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine
By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built Aurus limousine on Wednesday after the Kremlin said Putin had gifted one of the luxury vehicles to Kim. In a carefully staged public relations opportunity held amid tight security, the two […]
Russia’s Putin gives North Korea’s Kim a luxury Russian-built limousine, says TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a Russian-built Aurus limousine, a tea set and an admiral’s dirk, Russia’s state news agency TASS quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Wednesday. Putin, on a visit to Pyongyang, in turn received various works of art depicting himself, […]
North Korea’s Kim doesn’t look ‘healthy’
Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA North Korea analyst, said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not look healthy, based on footage of him meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “My first reaction looking at Kim Jong Un was, ‘Oof, he doesn’t look too great to me,’” Terry told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday. […]
Vladimir Putin signs partnership with Kim Jong Un and baseball legend Willie Mays remembered: Morning Rundown
Vladimir Putin signs a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Texas faces the first storm warning of the hurricane season. And baseball loses one of its legends. Here’s what to know today. Kim Jong Un and Putin sign pact to help each other if attacked in rare North Korea visit Image: TOPSHOT-NKOREA-RUSSIA-DIPLOMACY […]
Vietnam prepares for Putin’s visit after his meeting with Kim Jong Un
Vietnam is gearing up to host the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who flies into Hanoi on Wednesday evening after meeting Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Putin is visiting the Vietnam capital at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. On Thursday, the Russian leader will take part in a welcome ceremony […]
Putin says he will ink deal with North Korean Kim Jong Un to boost partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow and Pyongyang will sign an agreement that will bolster their ties and thanked North Korea for supporting the Kremlin’s policies in Ukraine. Speaking at the start of his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Russian leader said in remarks carried by Russian state […]
Vladimir Putin thanks North Korea for support ahead of Kim Jong Un summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will co-operate closely to overcome US-led sanctions as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Mr Putin’s comments appeared in North Korean state media hours before he was expected […]