Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7:23:14 PM
Kim in Russia for 1st summit with Putin – 18 yrs after his father
Much like his father 18 years ago, Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia by armored train on Wednesday to much fanfare — but while the trip has echoes of history, the circumstances are much different.
The late Kim Jong-il’s trip to Moscow in 2001 came at a time when North Korea’s missile program had just begun to pick up pace. Fast-forward to 2019, and the country's rapidly advancing nuclear program has led to historic talks with the United States — and Russia is now looking to play mediator.
Kim arrived in Vladivostok on Wednesday and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) on Russky Island, where North Korean flags are adorning lampposts and a large motorcade of black limousines and buses were spotted arriving on Tuesday.
Speaking to media after the 675 kilometer journey, Kim said he came to Russia with “warm feelings” from the people of NK and that he hopes that talks with Putin will help “resolve the situation” on the Korean Peninsula.
Russia is likely to try and break the deadlock after denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang stalled in Hanoi in February. Students at FEFU, on the other hand, are just wishing that the talks would result in the cancellation of lessons.
https://www.rt.com/news/457459-putin-kim-summit-history/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email
Much like his father 18 years ago, Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia by armored train on Wednesday to much fanfare — but while the trip has echoes of history, the circumstances are much different.
The late Kim Jong-il’s trip to Moscow in 2001 came at a time when North Korea’s missile program had just begun to pick up pace. Fast-forward to 2019, and the country's rapidly advancing nuclear program has led to historic talks with the United States — and Russia is now looking to play mediator.
Kim arrived in Vladivostok on Wednesday and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) on Russky Island, where North Korean flags are adorning lampposts and a large motorcade of black limousines and buses were spotted arriving on Tuesday.
Speaking to media after the 675 kilometer journey, Kim said he came to Russia with “warm feelings” from the people of NK and that he hopes that talks with Putin will help “resolve the situation” on the Korean Peninsula.
Russia is likely to try and break the deadlock after denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang stalled in Hanoi in February. Students at FEFU, on the other hand, are just wishing that the talks would result in the cancellation of lessons.
https://www.rt.com/news/457459-putin-kim-summit-history/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email
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