North Korean officials have announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit their country shortly. What Happened: The North Korean Foreign Ministry revealed on Sunday that Putin had expressed his intention to visit North Korea at an “early date.” The statement was released by state media KCNA and indicated that Putin had conveyed his gratitude to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for extending the invitation. This announcement follows a meeting between North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Putin, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow the previous…
