Vladimir Putin arrives in North Korea ahead of talks with Kim Jong-un | BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea to a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday night at the start of his first visit to the totalitarian state in 24 years.

Mr Putin was met off his plane by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and - flanked by a military guard of honour - the pair talked animatedly for several minutes.

The two leaders last met in September at the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's far east, but this is Mr Putin’s first trip to Pyongyang since 2000.


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[Kingluther]

Why are you worried they are just exchanging shovels.

[michaelafubwa]

If the shells are of poor quality and dont work, why worry?

[patrickdayton]

Why are you worried and don't worry about supporting Ukraine against Russia but don't want Russia dealing with North Korea

[Itsreallynotthatserious]

Imagine that…24 years ago he was in power as prime minister and met Kim’s father. Vlad might be a vampire 😂😂

[Testio]

You’ve got these so called experts who have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. I bet she’s never been to North Korea!

[NothingbutProgress]

“Brink of starvation” is that the same brink that the uk 🇬🇧 is going through. Even the food banks have given up

[de-sh]

Suddenly all western media are paying attention to Putin while Joe is busy gaffing, 😂 the irony..

[DuncanYT]

Love to know how the BBC got these videos out of North Korea

[oliviern]

US has a wife called europe, and Russia is also looking for a wife. Why is it hard for u to accept, or is it just jealous 😂?

[gimmy]

Putun is the best geopolitical chess player. Love this guy.
Russia 🇷🇺 is the most sanction country in the world. BUT its economy is growing better than the G7 accirding to the IMF.

[iadorenewyork]

I'm sure Donald Trump is SO envious!

[ezekielmavolo]

You always claim others do not have foods and poor, but why are there homeless people and gun violence in your place why rich!!!

[trevorsutherland]

Imagine a world in which the United States just left these people alone. No bases. No CIA safe houses. No constantly trying to block each and everything they do. Just leave them be. What would that world be like?

[totonata]

N Korea is not poor as western media says.

[baimaa]

I always thought old age makes humans smarter, but unfortunately this old grandma analysis has proved me wrong.

[dumololwazimbobondiweni-mmtn]

Why does this woman say temporarily? Is she part of that deal between Russia and North Korea

[julianevlogiev]

that woman does not know what she is talking

[MgWynn]

So Putin is not so isolated that much as the West always say it is. Putin is welcomed by UAE, Saudi, Iraq, China and many more countries like BRICS nations. 🎉

[fatonseyon]

😂😂😂... If the shells ain't working why are you worried then ?
Pls BBC news don't take side, Call for Peace...

[lmjr]

She never been to North Korea 🇰🇵 she doesn’t know what she talking about