Kremlin Mum on Western Reports of Imminent Putin–Kim Summit in Russia

This combined photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) (KCNA via Reuters) and Russian President Vladimir Putin Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images

According to Western officials cited by The New York Times, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in eastern Russia.

When asked about the claims on Sept. 5, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “We have nothing to tell you.”