Putin arrives in North Korea for a rare visit, praising Kim Jong Un's support for Ukraine war NBC News Top Stories Stella Kim and Mithil Aggarwal and Yuliya Talmazan 18 June 2024 at 14:09 Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea on Tuesday as he seeks support from leader Kim Jong Un in his war against Ukraine. ยฉ RIAKremlinpool via TelegramA large poster of Putin was displayed along a street in North Korea ahead of his visit on Tuesday. ยฉ APNorth Korean soldiers work at an undisclosed location near the border, as seen from a South Korean position in images released Tuesday.