South Korea Confirms Kim Jong-un's Arrival in Russia, Suggests 'Arms Trade' with Putin

The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed on Tuesday a train carrying North Korea’s communist dictator Kim Jong-un had crossed into Russia, apparently navigating towards the far east of that country for an in-person meeting with strongman Vladimir Putin. Both administrations confirmed Kim and Putin, longtime allies, would meet in eastern Russia in the near future. Neither has offered any details regarding the planned conversation, but multiple international media outlets – and the U.S. State Department –have suggested that Putin is considering buying North Korean weapons to be used in the...