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Putin arrives for historic meeting with Kim in Russia's Far East Putin greets Kim on historic visit to Russia (WATCH LIVE)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived to the venue of his first-ever meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Their first summit is about to kick off on Russky Island off Vladivostok. Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have now arrived at the venue of their first-ever face-to-face meeting. The summit is taking place on Russky Island off Vladivostok.
The much-anticipated meeting of the two leaders has drawn huge media attention. About 300 accredited journalists flooded the venue, the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) campus, to cover the historic summit. Earlier, they witnessed Putin arriving in his motorcade and briskly walking into the building. The much-anticipated meeting of the two leaders has drawn huge media attention. About 300 accredited journalists flooded the venue, the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) campus, to cover the historic summit. The two leaders shook hands in front of the building before proceeding inside for a greeting ceremony with accompanying officials.
Kim was the first of the two leaders to arrive in Vladivostok. His armored train arrived on Wednesday, a day before Putin flew in from the Siberian city of Chita. Kim's armored train arrived on Wednesday, a day before Putin flew in from the Siberian city of Chita.
Earlier, Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the first one-on-one meeting between Kim and Putin would last no longer than an hour and would be followed by consultations featuring officials from both countries.Earlier, Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the first one-on-one meeting between Kim and Putin would last no longer than an hour and would be followed by consultations featuring officials from both countries.
The main topic on the agenda will be the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, the issue that has become a bone of contention between Washington and Pyongyang with the latest Trump-Kim summit in February in Hanoi falling apart without a breakthrough.The main topic on the agenda will be the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, the issue that has become a bone of contention between Washington and Pyongyang with the latest Trump-Kim summit in February in Hanoi falling apart without a breakthrough.
Among other items on the table are the two-way relations between Russia and North Korea, including their political, economic and humanitarian aspects. Among other items on the table are bilateral relations between Russia and North Korea, including their political, economic and humanitarian aspects.
Kim’s late father, Kim Jong-il, visited Russia back in 2011, shortly before the current leader of North Korea took over.Kim’s late father, Kim Jong-il, visited Russia back in 2011, shortly before the current leader of North Korea took over.
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