It would be his first trip abroad in more than four years and the first since the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
, the two countries confirmed on Monday, after United States officials said the pair would discuss possible arms deals.
YTN reported that the special train would take Mr Kim to North Korea’s north-eastern border with Russia, and the summit was likely to be on Tuesday, though it initially reported that it would be held on Wednesday. The Japanese media reported that security was being stepped up, and refurbishment was taking place at the main train station in the Russian border city of Khasan, where Mr Kim is expected to enter Russia.
A summit between Mr Kim and Mr Putin would most likely focus on military cooperation and possibly a deal to supply arms, US and South Korean officials and analysts have said.
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