North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin meet for first time, discuss nuclear stalemate in historic summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted North Korea’s ruler, Kim Jong Un, at a summit in the Russian port of Vladivostok on Thursday, the first time the two have met as leaders, amid efforts by the United States to persuade the North to abandon its nuclear weapons.
Putin said he was sure the meeting"will allow us to better understand what ways we can resolve the situation on the Korean Peninsula, what we can do together, [and] what Russia can do in order to support the positive processes which are happening now." After concluding their discussions, Putin and Kim appeared at a televised session seated with their delegations, which included senior ministers. They gave very brief statements saying they had exchanged opinions on the Korea conflict and thanked one another for coming.
"I have got the impression that that the North Korean leader adheres that point of view. They only need a guarantee of their security. That’s it,” Putin said.The breakdown in talks at Hanoi raised questions whether the U.S. and North Korea will be able to continue negotiations. North Korea recently called for U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to be replaced as the lead negotiator, a demand the White House has rejected.
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