Russian Media Confirms North Korea's Kim Jong Un Will Visit Russia For Talks With Putin

BBC: Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly started his journey to Vladivostok for a summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official.

The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time.

The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days".

The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is traveling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin has confirmed the following .... N. Korea’s Kim to Meet with Putin in Russia, Kremlin Confirms (Moscow Times).

Update: More threats from Washington .... US threatens sanctions if North Korea sells arms to Russia (Al Jazeera).

Russian Media Confirms North Korea's Kim Jong Un Will Visit Russia For Talks With Putin

Live: North Korea's Kim Jong Un reportedly travelling to meet Putin -- BBC

North Korean train presumably carrying Kim Jong Un has left for Russia, South Korean media say -- AP

North Korea's Kim en route to Russia for talks with Putin -- Reuters

North Korea's Kim to visit Russia for talks with Putin, state media confirm -- France 24

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia -- Politico

Putin and Kim Jong Un to meet in Russia in defiant message to West -- FOX News

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