Kim Jong Un has traveled on his personal train to Russia, arriving early Tuesday morning ahead of a consequential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This Sept. 10, 2023 photo provided by the North Korean government shows that North Korea leader Kim Jong Un waves from a train in Pyongyang, North Korea, as he leaves for Russia.
South Korean officials have been unable to identify Kim’s delegation, although it likely includes his foreign minister, Choe Sun Hui, and his top twoOther officials identified in North Korean state media photos include Pak Thae Song, chairman of North Korea’s space science and technology committee, and Navy Adm. Kim Myong Sik, who have both been a part of North Korea’s efforts to acquire spy satellites and nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarines.
A green train with yellow trimmings, resembling one used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his previous travels, is seen steaming by a slogan which reads"Towards a new victory" on the North Korea border with Russia and China seen from China's Yiyanwang Three Kingdoms viewing platform in Fangchuan in northeastern China's Jilin province on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
Russia and North Korea confirmed Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine. Experts have said North Korea requires external help to achieve these technologies, although it's not clear if Russia would be willing to share.
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