“Putin knows how to count money well, and there’s no spare cash for Kim,” said Artyom Lukin, an expert on Russia-Asia relations
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia—A summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended with a joint pledge to forge closer ties, but no public promise from Moscow of economic assistance to mitigate the pressure of sanctions.
Thursday’s meeting did allow Mr. Kim to bolster his image at home and send the message that his nuclear-armed regime isn’t isolated diplomatically as it seeks a way out of sanctions and a stalemate in talks with the Trump administration. For Mr. Putin, it was an opportunity to...
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