Russian leader Vladimir Putin discussed plans to help North Korea build a new hospital during his summit with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang last week, Russian state media has reported, shining a light on a health care agreement signed by the two sides.

Experts assessed that such Russian assistance could improve the level of care for North Koreans, while expressing skepticism about how far their medical cooperation will go.

A program aired by the state-run Russia 1channel on Sunday showed Putin speaking to his health minister Mikhail Murashko after bilateral talks, reportedly stating that Kim proposed the idea of