Russian reports said the North Korean leader had crossed into Russia by train on Tuesday morning, but his destination was unclear.
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Putin, Citing Trump ‘Persecution,’ Wades Back Into U.S. Politics
The Russian leader, whose government meddled in the American presidential election won by Donald J. Trump, also offered words of praise for Elon Musk.
What We Know About Kim Jong-un’s Bulletproof Train
Heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, the North Korean leader chose to travel by rail, on a train with some unusual features.
Tuesday Briefing: Aid Trickles In to Morocco
Also, a Q&A with Elon Musk’s biographer.
Kim Jong-un Has Something Putin Needs, and That’s a New Wrinkle
Kim Jong-un has ammunition stocks that Russia covets as it continues its war in Ukraine, and North Korea may get advanced technology and badly needed food aid in return.
North Korea Finds New Leverage in the Ukraine War
Kim Jong-un is likely to seek missile and warhead technology in an expected visit to Russia, and he is already getting a public embrace he has long sought.
Kamianka, Ukraine, Bears Legacy and Detritus of WWII and Putin’s War
The legacy of World War II lingers in the Ukrainian town of Kamianka, where tractors spit out shell casings, old and new. Now it has been destroyed by a new conflict.
Putin Meets Erdogan to Discuss Grain Deal
Any notion that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey might be shifting away from his friendly ties with the Kremlin appeared to evaporate on Monday.
Sergei Surovikin, Russian General Detained After Wagner Mutiny, Is Released
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who was seen as an ally of the mercenary leader Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, has re-emerged in public.
Kim Jong-un and Putin Plan to Meet in Russia to Discuss Weapons
Russia seeks more weaponry for its war in Ukraine, and a North Korean delegation recently traveled to Russia by train to plan for Mr. Kim’s visit this month, officials say.