A New Era in Russian-North Korean Relations: Putin's First Visit to North Korea Since 2000
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between the two countries. This visit comes at a time of increasing isolation for both nations from the West and signals a strengthening of their bilateral ties. Mr. Putin is expected to arrive in Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday. This will be Putin’s first trip to the North Korean capital since 2000, when he met with Kim Jong Un’s father, Kim Jong Il. The visit follows their recent meeting in September at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s far east. In a letter published in North Korean state media, Putin praised North Korea for its "firm support" of Moscow's war in Ukraine. He also promised to build trade and security systems with Pyongyang that are not influenced by Western powers. The Kremlin has described the event as a “friendly state visit,” with expectations of signing a partne...
