September 27, 2023
Analysis

What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin

Experts disagree on if Russia needs North Korean arms but say both sides seek to counter US-ROK military cooperation

In the coming days, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could take his biggest diplomatic step since the outbreak of COVID-19 and travel to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin for discussions on arms sales and military cooperation, according to news reports.