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VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday a decision to give residents of Ukrainian rebel regions fast-track access to Russian passports was no different from what European Union states were already doing. Speaking to…

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un met for the first time on Thursday — and the Russian president broke a habit of a lifetime by not showing up late to see his North Korean counterpart. The two leaders met on Russky Island, near the eastern Russian city of Vla…

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Thursday that he was visiting Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin about the situation on the Korean peninsula. Kim, speaking at their summit in Vladivostok, said he hoped for in-depth …

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday he expected his visit to Russia would help the two countries understand how to reach settlement over the Korean peninsula and develop bilateral t…

North Korea's Kim says he will coordinate views on peninsula issues with Putin

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Thursday that his summit with President Vladimir Putin will help jointly assess the Korean peninsula issues and coordinate their stances. Kim and Putin met for their unprecedented summit in the Russi…

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Notable quote: I hope this visit will be successful and fruitful, Mr. Kim said. I hope that during talks with esteemed President Putin, I will have a detailed discussion of the settlement process on the Korean Peninsula and the development of our relations. …

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption People in the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic await Denis Pushilin, the acting leader, in November 2018 President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday that makes it easier for those living in eastern Ukraine…

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