Putin to make 2-day visit to North Korea from June 18 for talks with Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to North Korea starting Tuesday, the two countries said Monday, with Putin expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to discuss military and other cooperation.Putin plans to meet Kim on Wednesday and the leaders could sign a treaty on bilateral strategic partnership, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said.Putin's visit to North Korea will be his first since July 2000, when the Asian country was led by Kim's late father, Kim Jong Il. The two countries have been deepening their ties since Russia's invasion…READ FULL ARTICLE