"北김정은, 러시아서 발레극장•수족관•해군 함대 시찰 검토"<br /><br />We begin with the upcoming summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin... As the world keeps close tabs on the meeting,... various media outlets are saying the two will have their first face-to-face on Wednesday or Thursday this week in Vladivostok.<br />Our Oh Jung-hee starts us off... with more details on the much-anticipated summit. <br />North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be in Russia for three days starting this Wednesday... and may visit the ballet theatre and navy fleet headquarters.<br />That's according to Japan-based Kyodo News Agency, citing Russian government officials.<br />The agency reported... that the North's protocol chief Kim Chang-son toured around the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre, a public aquarium and Russia's Pacific Fleet headquarters -- all of which, therefore, could be visited by Kim Jong-un.<br />Kyodo added... that Kim will make his way to Vladivostok using a special train on Wednesday and have a dinner banquet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.<br />On the next day, Kim and Putin will have their one-on-one meeting as well as an expanded meeting.<br />On Friday, before returning to Pyeongyang, the agency says Kim could meet with North Korean students and researchers in Russia... or tour around Vladivostok. <br />North Korea's advance team is busy checking the security in Vladivostok.<br />Pyeongyang's protocol chief Kim Chang-son, the deputy commander of the guard command Kim Chol-gyu and Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon-il were spotted inspecting Russia's Far Eastern Federal University.<br />This is where the summit is most likely to happen.<br /> Russia's RIA Novosti agency reports... that a sign had appeared in one of the buildings that Kim Jong-un will be there.<br />Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News. <br />
