INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia "in the coming days" after receiving an invite from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the
Kremlin confirmed Monday.Speculation had been mounting that Kim, who rarely leaves his country and had not traveled since the coronavirus
pandemic, would meet Putin to discuss potential arms deals."At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Chairman of
State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation in the coming days," the
which cited anonymous American and allied officials.Reuters correspondentswitnessed a higher police presence in Vladivostok, but no North
been a crucial backer of the isolated country for decades and their ties go back to the founding of North Korea 75 years ago.At the same
time, Kim has been steadfast in his support for Moscow's 18-month invasion of Ukraine.In July 2023, Putin hailed Pyongyang's "firm support
