Reported 8 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits North Korea for the first time in 24 years, planning to arrive in Pyongyang on the evening of June 18th for a two-day visit. Before his departure, Putin wrote to North Korean officials expressing plans to elevate cooperation between the two countries to the highest level, including establishing an independent trade settlement system to bypass US dollar sanctions. Satellite images show Pyongyang airport cleared of all civilian planes, hinting at a grand welcome ceremony. Expectations include signing trade, cultural, and strategic partnership agreements, higher military-economic cooperation, and discussions on a possible 'Pyongyang Declaration.'
Source: YAHOO