SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has left Pyongyang for Russia on his private train, state media reported on Tuesday , with photos showing that he is likely accompanied by top arms industry officials, among other diplomats and military commanders.
American officials, who first reported that the visit was imminent, say the discussions are likely to include aThis photo provided by the North Korean government, shows North Korea leader Kim Jong Un greeting attendants in Pyongyang, North Korea, before boarding a train to Russia, Sunday, Sep 10, 2023.
"The presence of Jo Chun Ryong indicates that North Korea and Russia will conclude some type of agreement for munitions purchases," said Michael Madden, a North Korea leadership expert at the Washington-based Stimson Center.