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Vladimir Putin in North Korea – in pictures

Vladimir Putin in North Korea  in pictures
Russia’s president was greeted by cheering crowds on his visit to Pyongyang
  • Kim Jong-un presenting Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with a pair of dogs in the garden of the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang

    Photograph: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/Getty Images

    Kim Jong Un presenting Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with a pair of dogs in the garden of the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang.
  • Kim Jong-un holding bilateral talks Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang

    Photograph: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/Getty Images

    Kim Jong-un holding bilateral talks Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in Pyongyang.
  • A convoy transports North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, and Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, through the Arch of Triumph after a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AFP/Getty Images

    A convoy in front of the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang
  • Kim welcomed Putin with a lavish ceremony in the Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang

    Photograph: Vladimir Smirnov/Reuters

    Kim walks with Putin on a red carpet in Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang
  • Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with munitions to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine in exchange for economic assistance and technology transfers that would enhance Kim’s nuclear weapons and missile programme

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters

    Kim walks with Putin
  • Crowds attend the welcoming ceremony

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin pool/EPA

    Crowds attend the welcoming ceremony
  • Putin was introduced to key members of the North Korean leadership, including the foreign minister, Choe Son-hui; the ruling party secretary, Jo Yong-won; and the leader’s sister, Kim Yo-jong.

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AP

    Putin is introduced to key members of the North Korean leadership
  • Putin and Kim attend a welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang

    Photograph: Vladimir Smirnov/AFP/Getty Images

    Putin and Kim on a red carpet with a soldier following behind
  • Putin and Kim attend an official ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters

    Putin and Kim attend a ceremony by car
  • Crowds wave to the motorcade carrying Kim and Putin

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AFP/Getty Images

    Crowds wave and people hold pictures of Putin
  • ‘Relations between our countries are entering a new era of blossoming, which cannot be compared even with the period of Korean-Soviet relations of the last century,’ Kim said during talks with Putin in Pyongyang, according to Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AFP/Getty Images

    Putin and Kim stand during a ceremony
  • During Putin’s visit ‘the ardent friendship of the two countries will be strengthened’, Kim said

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters

    Putin and Kim draw near each other to shake hands
  • Kim has promised full support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

    Photograph: Vladimir Smirnov/Reuters

    Putin and Kim walk on a red carpet as children waves flags and hold balloons
  • Putin and Kim attend talks. Putin was accompanied by several top officials, including his deputy prime minister, Denis Manturov; the defence minister, Andrei Belousov; and the foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, according to his foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov.

    Photograph: Kristina Kormilitsyna/AP

    Kim and Putin sitting at a large table during a meeting with officials
  • The leaders shake hands

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AFP/Getty Images

    Putin and Kin shake hands
  • The motorcade of the leaders drives from the airport

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin pool/EPA

    Motorcade of the leaders
  • Putin listens to Kim on his arrival

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AP

    Putin and Kim with officials
  • Putin passes Kim as he shakes hands with the Russian delegation

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AP

    Putin with Kim and Russian plane in the background
  • Putin is welcomed with flowers

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/AP

    Putin is welcomed with flowers
  • Putin is making his first trip to North Korea in 24 years

    Photograph: AP

    Putin is greeted by Kim
  • Kim welcomes Putin on a red carpet at Pyongyang international airport

    Photograph: KCNA via KNS/AFP/Getty Images

    Kim with Putin on a red carpet, with a Russian plane in the background
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