Putin's Diplomatic Tour: North Korea and Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks. The visit to Pyongyang is confirmed and actively being prepared, while the Vietnam visit is expected to follow shortly afterward, as early as June, according to the Vedomosti newspaper.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, citing a diplomatic source.

Russian ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora confirmed to Vedomosti that the president's visit to Pyongyang will happen and is now being "actively prepared".

The newspaper said Putin could visit Vietnam as early as June and most likely immediately after his visit to North Korea.

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