Kim’s delegation likely includes his foreign minister, Choe Sun Hui, and his top two military officials – Korean People’s Army Marshals Ri Pyong Chol and Pak Jong Chon.
Other officials identified in North Korean state media photos may hint at what Kim might seek from Putin and what he would be willing to give.
U.S. officials released intelligence last week that North Korea and Russia were arranging a meeting between their leaders.
After decades of a complicated, hot-and-cold relationship, Russia and North Korea have been drawing closer since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Both Russian and North Korean officials denied such claims.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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