Kim Jong-un and Putin's summit (English)

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin today congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his recent sham election victory as they met for the first time.

The leaders shook hands warmly as they stood face-to-face to kick off nuclear talks in the Russian city of Vladivostok.

The pair were all smiles as Kim was greeted by Putin on the steps of the Far Eastern State University on Russky Island near the city after arriving by limousine.

Putin greeted Kim by congratulating the North Korean leader on winning a recent election - even though his name was the only one on the ballot paper.

Kim responded by also congratulating the Russian president on his successful victory last year, despite widespread reports of election rigging.

The face-to-face meetings went for two hours - an hour longer than expected.

Before the discussions, host Putin told tyrant Kim he hoped their meeting would pave the way to "settle the settlement" on the Korean peninsula.

North Korea has technically been at war with South Korea since 1950 - and a heavily militarised border exists between the two countries.

Putin said that he welcomed Kim's efforts to "normalise" relations with the US - and said there is lots to do to develop trade ties between Russia and North Korea.

He added: "I'm sure your visit to Russia will also help to develop our bilateral relations and will help us to understand the ways we can help to settle the situation on the Korean Peninsula, what can be done together, what Russia can do to support the positive processes that are taking their place now...

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