Russian President Vladimir Putin wants North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un to visit.
Putin extendedaninvite to Kim while meeting with a top North Korean official Thursday. He recommended the meeting take place during an economic forum in September.
Putin also mentioned Kim's recent meeting with President Donald Trump, calling the meeting a start to peaceful diplomacy.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also invited Kim to visit Russia during a meeting in Pyongyang in late May. Lavrov was the first senior Russian official to ever meet with the North Korean leader.
