Russians reflect on Kim Jong Un visit and Russo-North Korean relations

As Russia’s Vladivostok prepares to welcome North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, residents of the city feel divided about potential cooperation between Russia and North Korea. “For me, it can only be a bonus for the development of our country,” says Alina. However, for Piotr Ignachev, collaboration is “unlikely”. “It’s a big exaggeration to say there are great prospects with North Korea,” he says. Kim began his official visit to Russia on September 13 with a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, where he called for closer ties between the two countries.