‘Putin is desperate to be considered a person of significance on the Korean peninsula, and to use that in diplomatic games with Washington’
Sources in Moscow and Pyongyang suggested Mr Jong-un will travel the 425 miles from Pyongyang to Vladivostok aboard his famous armoured train, arriving in Russia sometime on Wednesday. Talks are due the following day, with the Russian leader leaving for dialogue with the Chinese leadership in the evening.
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