Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit



News Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit Russian media speculate North Korean leader could meet Putin at Far East spaceport, though Kremlin tight-lipped Anton Sokolin September 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A video released by Russian state media purporting to show Kim Jong Un's train passing through Primorsky Krai in Russia on Sept. 12, 2023 \| Image: RIA Novosti North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s private train appeared to barrel past Vladivostok on Tuesday en route to a possible summit with Vladimir Putin, according to Russian state media, in a sign that their meeting may not take place in the Far East city as widely expected. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Kim’s train “crossed the Razdolnaya River in Primorsky Krai heading north” around 12:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, which would mean the train was traveling away from Vladivostok. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s private train appeared to barrel past Vladivostok on Tuesday en route to a possible summit with Vladimir Putin, according to Russian state media, in a sign that their meeting may not take place in the Far East city as widely expected. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Kim’s train “crossed the Razdolnaya River in Primorsky Krai heading north” around 12:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, which would mean the train was traveling away from Vladivostok. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit

Russian media speculate North Korean leader could meet Putin at Far East spaceport, though Kremlin tight-lipped

Anton Sokolin September 12, 2023

Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit

A video released by Russian state media purporting to show Kim Jong Un's train passing through Primorsky Krai in Russia on Sept. 12, 2023 | Image: RIA Novosti

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s private train appeared to barrel past Vladivostok on Tuesday en route to a possible summit with Vladimir Putin, according to Russian state media, in a sign that their meeting may not take place in the Far East city as widely expected.

Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Kim’s train “crossed the Razdolnaya River in Primorsky Krai heading north” around 12:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, which would mean the train was traveling away from Vladivostok.

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