Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit North Korea, Pyongyang state media said Thursday, as he and Kim Jong Un toasted “cooperation and friendship ” during a meeting in Russia. Kim is on a visit to Russia’s far east, as Putin seeks to bolster alliances with other leaders ostracised by Western countries. Follow our live blog on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
<!-- wp:html --><p>Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit North Korea, Pyongyang state media said Thursday, as he and Kim Jong Un toasted "cooperation and friendship " during a meeting in Russia. Kim is on a visit to Russia's far east, as Putin seeks to bolster alliances with other leaders ostracised by Western countries. Follow our live blog on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).</p><!-- /wp:html -->