Putin accepts Kim’s invitation to visit North Korea

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit North Korea, Pyongyang's state media said Thursday, as Kim Jong Un wrapped up a rare trip to meet with his ally. The isolated Kim, who seldom leaves his country and has not travelled since pre-pandemic, had a "historic meeting and talks" with Putin Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency said. Among the results of the leaders' summit were Russian promises of help with North Korea's fledgling space programme, according to Russian news agencies, while Putin told reporters he saw "possibilities" for military cooperation. Historic allies, Russia and the North are...