At a time when US-North Korea relations have hit the lowest ebb, the first-ever summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok on April 25, assumed huge significance in shaping the regional political-security environment.

Putin-Kim summit could change equations, promote new axis

A day after North Korea's Kim Jong-un and Russian President Putin concluded their summit at Vladivostok, President Trump said he appreciates Russia and China helping the United States.

I appreciate Russia, China helping us, says Trump after Putin-Kim talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to seek closer ties as they met face-to-face Thursday for the first time. The meeting in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok came with Kim looking for support in his nuclear stand-off with Washington and Putin keen to put Moscow forward as a player in another global flashpoint.

Kim, Putin vow to seek closer ties at first talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday he expected his visit to Russia would help the two countries understand how to reach settlement over the Korean peninsula and develop bilateral ties.

Putin says to Kim he wants to support 'positive' efforts on Korean peninsula

Heavy security presence on Thursday at the Far East Federal University campus on Russky Island, in the city of Vladivostok, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Security tight around venue of Putin-Kim summit

Historic summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un is underway in Vladivostok, Russia. Watch this video to know more.

Historic Putin-Kim summit underway in Vladivostok

As Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met in Vladivostok with hopes of strengthing ties, the Russian president said North Korea needs security guarantees and denuclearisation could only be achieved through international law.

North Korea needs 'security guarantees' in exchange for denuclearisation, says Putin after meeting Kim

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