Kim Jong-un may visit Russia soon

DPRK top leader seeks to shore up alliance after failed Hanoi summit

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea may be seeking a breakthrough in the stalled nuclear talks with the United States by enhancing partnerships with its traditional allies, analysts said following a report that DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un is likely to visit Russia "in the near future".

According to Russia's Tass news agency, the Russian government has formally invited the DPRK top leader to visit Russia this year, and the Kremlin is now "awaiting a response from Pyongyang".