South Korea’s military assessed the train crossed into Russia sometime early on Tuesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia ahead of an expected meeting with president Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Mr Kim’s delegation likely includes his foreign minister, Choe Sun Hui, and his top two military officials – Korean People’s Army Marshals Ri Pyong Chol and Pak Jong Chon.Other officials identified in North Korean state media photos may hint at what Mr Kim might seek from Mr Putin and what he would be willing to give.
Kim Jong Un is also apparently bringing Jo Chun Ryong, a ruling party official in charge of munitions policies who had accompanied the leader on his recent tours to factories producing artillery shells and missiles, according to South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which analysed the North Korean photos.
Mr Putin’s first meeting with Mr Kim was held in 2019 in the city that is about 425 miles north of Pyongyang. US officials released intelligence last week that North Korea and Russia were arranging a meeting between their leaders.
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