North Korea welcomes Vladimir Putin for his first visit in over two decades — in photos
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a lavish reception as he arrived in North Korea early Wednesday morning, marking his first visit to the country in 24 years. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally greeted him on the tarmac at Pyongyang’s airport, and the capital was adorned with Russian flags and pictures of Putin. During the two-day state visit, Moscow and Pyongyang are set to sign several key agreements, including a comprehensive partnership deal. Meduza shares photos from the occasion.
Russian flags and banners with images of Vladimir Putin on the streets of Pyongyang, North Korea
Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
Workers and a security guard at Pyongyang’s airport
Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
Rehearsing for a welcome ceremony
Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
A banner with an image of Vladimir Putin on a Pyongyang building
Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
Preparations for Vladimir Putin’s visit
Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waits for Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Pyongyang’s airport
Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un
Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA
Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / imago images / Scanpix / LETA
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin at Pyongyang’s airport
Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / AP / Scanpix / LETA
Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / AFP / Scanpix / LETA
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