North Korea-U.S. summit 'first step towards full-blown settlement': Putin
- 6 years ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised this week's summit between North Korea and the United States.
Hosting North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam in Moscow on Thursday, Putin said the Singapore meeting was (quote) "without doubt just the first step towards a full-blown settlement," and that it helped "push back" the threat of conflict.
The Russian leader also said he welcomes the contact between the leaders of the Koreas,... and added it was always Russia's goal to resolve the issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula.
Putin also invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Russia in September.
Hosting North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam in Moscow on Thursday, Putin said the Singapore meeting was (quote) "without doubt just the first step towards a full-blown settlement," and that it helped "push back" the threat of conflict.
The Russian leader also said he welcomes the contact between the leaders of the Koreas,... and added it was always Russia's goal to resolve the issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula.
Putin also invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to Russia in September.