Putin invites comrade Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Russia.

'I want to invite the leader of North Korea, Comrade Kim Jong-un, to visit Russia,' Putin said during a meeting with the North Korean top official Kim Yong-nam. 'That could happen within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in September. But it can also be arranged separately, 'said the Russian leader.