Putin to meet with Kim Jong-un in Russia in 2nd half of April – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a meeting in Russia before the end of the month, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Kim will visit to Russia at Putin’s invitation, according to the statement. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said earlier that Kim Jong-un might visit Russia next week. According to the agency, the Russia-North Korea summit is likely to be held in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that Putin will visit China to attend the Belt and Road forum scheduled to take place in Beijing on April 26-27.