Kim Jong-un and Putin’s summit (English)

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin today congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his recent sham election victory as they met for the first time. The leaders shook hands warmly as they stood face-to-face to kick off nuclear talks in the Russian city of Vladivostok. The pair were all smiles as Kim was greeted by Putin on the steps of the Far Eastern State University on Russky Island near the city after arriving by limousine.