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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin

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Russia and North Korea say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, where he is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

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  1. Military Times

    What do North Korea and Russia want from each other? (opens Military Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading to Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Russia and North Korea say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, where he is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Moscow and Pyongyang confirm North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia to meet with Putin (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    A statement on the Kremlin's website said Kim's visit is at Putin's invitation and would take place "in the coming days."

  4. The Daily Caller

    Kim Jong Un To Visit Putin Amid Concerns Over Potential Weapons Deal (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin amid fears that North Korea is arming the country in its war against Ukraine.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Kremlin confirms Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia at Putin's invitation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is traveling to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday.

  6. KIII Corpus Christi

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before an expected meeting with Putin (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    North Korea has possibly tens of millions of artillery shells and rockets based on Soviet designs that could potentially give a huge boost to the Russian army.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Kim Jong Un heads to Russia with a rare bargaining chip: The arms Putin wants (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, in a meeting in Russia, are expected to mull an arms deal, as Moscow seeks to replenish stocks spent in Ukraine.

  8. Washington Times

    North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong-un departed for Russia, South Korea media say (opens Washington Times)

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    A North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong-un has departed for Russia for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, South Korean media said Monday.

  9. Forbes

    Kim Jong Un Reportedly On Russia-Bound Train To Meet Vladimir Putin (opens Forbes)

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    South Korean media report a North Korean train is on its way to Russia, presumably carrying leader Kim Jong Un for a possible meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is headed for Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, South Korean media said Monday.

  11. Daily Journal

    Moscow and Pyongyang confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia to meet Putin (opens Daily Journal)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russia and North Korea confirmed Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal that could fuel Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

  12. CNN

    Armored train carrying North Korea's Kim Jong Un crosses into Russia ahead of Putin meeting (opens CNN)

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    Kim Jong Un’s heavily armored private train has crossed into Russia and the North Korean leader has met with officials, state media reported Tuesday, ahead of an expected and closely watched summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the US has warned could result in an arms deal.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Kim Jong Un to visit Russia at Vladimir Putin’s invitation (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 11 SEP 23 05:06 ET Updated: 11 SEP 23 07:52 ET By Jake Kwon, Gawon Bae, Jessie Yeung and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang and Moscow said on Monday, for a possible meeting to discu…

  14. Fox News

    Putin and Kim Jong Un to meet in Russia in defiant message to West (opens Fox News)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly on his way to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for an official state visit, the Kremlin announced Monday.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, governments confirm – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Putin has invited the North Korean leader to Russia, where they are set to discuss policy matters on energy, food and arms deals.

  16. KTVZ Bend

    Kim Jong Un heads to Russia on armored train to meet Vladimir Putin after US warnings of weapons deal (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jake Kwon, Gawon Bae, Jessie Yeung and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Kim Jong Un has departed the North Korean capital aboard his heavily-armored private train, North Korean state media KCNA said Tuesday, as Pyongyang and Moscow confirmed a meeting will soon take place with Russian President Vladimir …

  17. Wyoming Public Media

    Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet this week (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    U.S. officials announced last week that the two leaders would meet in Vladivostok, as Russian President Putin seeks more arms to supply his war in Ukraine.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    North Korea and Russia confirm upcoming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Putin (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for a meeting with Vladimir Putin that has sparked concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

  19. CBS News

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un suspected to be on Russia-bound train, heading for meeting with Putin (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. and South Korean officials believe Kim will offer Vladimir Putin weapons and ammo for his war in Ukraine in exchange for food, energy and weapons technology.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin meeting: What we know so far (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Analysts say North Korea can offer Russia ammunition, rocket systems and short-range ballistic missiles for Ukraine war.

  21. Christian Science Monitor

    Arms deal? Speculation swirls around Kim Jong Un trip to Russia. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Kim Jong Un is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin, according to North Korea’s KCNA news agency. Mr. Kim is likely traveling on a personal train – similar to one used on previous trips – that has been seen idling on the North Korean side of the border.

  22. Washington Times

    U.S. expresses alarm as Putin, Kim confirm plans to talk (opens Washington Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly on his way to the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, as the Kremlin confirmed Monday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a potential aids-for-arms deal that could boost Russia’s flagging invasion of Ukraine.

  23. The Times of Israel

    Moscow and Pyongyang confirm North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to meet Putin in Russia (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Visit comes as Russia looks to secure a supply of arms and ammunition to fuel its war in Ukraine and prompts fears Moscow could transfer advanced technology to North Korea

  24. Washington Post

    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to meet Putin in Russia in ‘coming days’ (opens Washington Post)

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    Moscow and Pyongyang look to be forging arms deals at a critical juncture in Russia’s war in Ukraine — when even North Korean-made weapons are in demand.

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