Putin makes 1st visit to North Korea in 24 years for talks with Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Pyongyang early Wednesday, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcoming him at the airport, Russia's news agencies said, for his first visit to the Asian country in 24 years.Putin and Kim Jong Un will hold talks Wednesday and could sign a treaty on a bilateral strategic partnership, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.Putin said in an article published Tuesday in North Korean state media ahead of his arrival that Moscow and Pyongyang will jointly circumvent international sanctions by deepening bilateral economic and trade coopera…READ FULL ARTICLE