Putin willing to visit Pyongyang at early date: KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to visit Pyongyang at an early date, North Korea's state-run media said Sunday.Putin expressed "deep thanks" for an invitation by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the capital during a meeting with the country's visiting foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, the official Korean Central News Agency said.The North Korean government "warmly welcomes President Putin to visit Pyongyang and is ready to greet the Korean people's closest friend with the greatest sincerity," KCNA said.Putin's visit to North Korea, which could come before Russia's presiden…READ FULL ARTICLE