Russia’s Putin Arrives in Pyongyang for Talks With North Korean Leader

Washington, meanwhile, maintains that North Korea is supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in the Ukrainian theater.

Russian President Vladimir Putin goes down the stairs upon his arrival at the airport of Yakutsk, republic of Sakha, also known as Yakutia, Russia Far East, Russia, on June 18, 2024. Sergei Karpukhin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying a state visit to Pyongyang on June 18, during which he is slated to hold talks with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un.

While the two leaders have met several times, it is Mr. Putin’s first visit to the North Korean capital in 24 years.