epa11424307 A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 20 June 2024, shows the welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea 19 June 2024. The Russian president made a state visit to North Korea on 18-19 June at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He last visited North Korea in 2000, shortly after his first inauguration as president. EPA/KCNA EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
