Thousands of North Koreans chanting “welcome Putin” lined Pyongyang’s wide boulevards as Russian President Vladimir Putin kicked off his first visit to North Korea in 24 years.
Thousands of North Koreans chanting “welcome Putin” lined Pyongyang’s wide boulevards waving Russian and North Korean flags and bouquets of flowers Wednesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin kicked off his first visit to North Korea in 24 years.
The two autocrats are expected to ink a new strategic partnership agreement in a stark signal of their expanding relations. The trip also marks a significant boost for Kim, who remains isolated on the world stage due to his illegal weapons program and has not hosted another world leader in his capital since the pandemic. Kim beamed visibly as he greeted Putin at the airport in the early hours, video footage of the Russian leader’s arrival showed.
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