SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to visit Russia's far-eastern port city of Vladivostok by armoured train this month to meet President Vladimir Putin, possibly to discuss supplying Russia with weapons for its war with Ukraine.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to visit Russia's far-eastern port city of Vladivostok by armoured train this month to meet President Vladimir Putin, possibly to discuss supplying Russia with weapons for its war with Ukraine.
While he has made more trips abroad than his father, Kim Jong Il, as leader, Mr Kim's travel is often shrouded in secrecy and heavy security. Unlike his father who was said to be averse to flying, Mr Kim has flown his personal Russian-made jet for some of his trips. May 7-8, 2018: Mr Kim flew his personal Ilyushin jet to the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian and held a summit with Mr Xi. The two discuss deepening ties between the traditional allies. The visit came amid expectations of Mr Kim's summit with former United States President Donald Trump.
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