Putin and North Korea's Top Diplomat Discuss Relations in Moscow

Vladimir Putin met with North Korea's top diplomat, Choe Son Hui, in Moscow on Monday.

This meeting followed a prior meeting between Putin and Kim Jong Un in September.

Putin sent his best wishes to Kim and discussed their relationship.

Prior to the meeting, Choe met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

They discussed the progress in relations between the two countries.

South Korean assessments indicate North Korea has sent troops and military equipment to support Moscow's actions in Ukraine.