Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un smile during their meeting at the Pyongyang Sunan International Airport outside Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
June 18, 2024
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June 18, 2024 2 p.m.
Russia President Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to North Korea, an old ally
In the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, the streets were decorated with portraits of Putin and Russian flags. A banner on a building said: “We warmly welcome the President of the Russian Federation.”