<p>Moscow: President <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/vladimir-putin">Vladimir Putin</a> made a stop-off in Russia's far east on Tuesday en route to a summit with North Korean leader <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/kim-jong-un">Kim Jong Un</a> in Pyongyang, Russian state media said.</p><p>Putin's trip to the diamond-producing Republic of Sakha, Russia's largest region by area, was his first visit there since 2014, <em>TASS</em> news agency said.</p><p>He was due to hold a series of meetings, including with the regional leader, before flying to North Korea later on Tuesday for talks likely to include the signing of a partnership agreement with the reclusive nuclear-armed state.</p>
<p>Moscow: President <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/vladimir-putin">Vladimir Putin</a> made a stop-off in Russia's far east on Tuesday en route to a summit with North Korean leader <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/kim-jong-un">Kim Jong Un</a> in Pyongyang, Russian state media said.</p><p>Putin's trip to the diamond-producing Republic of Sakha, Russia's largest region by area, was his first visit there since 2014, <em>TASS</em> news agency said.</p><p>He was due to hold a series of meetings, including with the regional leader, before flying to North Korea later on Tuesday for talks likely to include the signing of a partnership agreement with the reclusive nuclear-armed state.</p>