N. Korean FM meets Putin in Moscow, fueling speculation over Kim's Russia visit

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Sunday, underscoring deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow and fueling speculation that the two sides are making final preparations for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's long-anticipated visit to Russia. According to Russian state media outlet TASS on Monday, Putin received Choe during her official visit to Russia, a day after she arrived in Moscow at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister