North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il Travels To Russia To Meet Medvedev -- The Telegraph
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in Russia on a special train on Saturday as the isolated state tries to reach out to regional powers and seek economic aid.
In his first public visit to Russia in nearly a decade, Kim will meet President Dmitry Medvedev and will spend time in the country's Far East and Siberia.
Russia is a member of the long-stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme, though China now holds more influence with North Korea than Russia does.
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My Comment: Why is North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Russia .... the Russians are probably asking the same question.