During his trip for an important meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a stop in Russia's Far Eastern Federal District, specifically Yakutia. The region is not only famous for its diamonds, but also stands out as the largest area in the Russian Federation. According to TASS, this is Putin's first visit to the region since 2014, BTA reports.
During his short stay, Putin participated in several important discussions. One of the key meetings was with Aysen Nikolaev, head of Yakutia. Discussions are part of Putin's agenda ahead of his visit to North Korea.
In North Korea, Putin will hold talks that will likely include the signing of a partnership agreement between Russia and the isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea, as highlighted by Reuters and Russian media sources.