Russia hosts North Korea's top diplomat for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have hosted North Korea’s foreign minister for talks on expanding ties between the countries
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday hosted North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui for talks on expanding ties between the countries amid international concerns over an alleged arms cooperation deal between Pyongyang and Moscow.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia in September to meet Putin and visit several military sites, sparking concerns about an arms alliance that would help Moscow replenish its arsenals during the fighting in Ukraine.
Putin met with Choe and Lavrov later in the day, the Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that the foreign ministers informed Putin about agreements they reached. Peskov didn't go into details about the agreements.
