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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Russian city of Vladivostok for a summit he is likely to use to seek support from Russian President Vladimir Putin while Pyongyang's nuclear talks with Washington are in limbo. Kim will sit down for talks with Putin on Thursday at a university campus on an island just off Vladivostok. It will be the first summit between the two leaders, and the standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear programme will top the agenda, according to a Kremlin foreign policy aide. (Reuters Photo)
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Kim's armoured train rolled in to the Tsarist-era station in Russia's Pacific port city of Vladivostok, where the summit will take place on Thursday. (AP Photo)
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After a brief delay while the door of Kim's carriage was lined up with a red carpet laid out on the platform, the door opened and a smiling Kim stepped out. (Reuters Photo)
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Wearing a long black coat and fedora, Kim stepped out onto a red carpet on the station platform. (Reuters Photo)
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Kim made his way outside to receive an honour guard and military band. (Reuters Photo)
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After officials from the Russian and North Korean delegations exchanged handshakes, Kim climbed into a black limousine and drove off. (AP Photo)
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About 10 North Korean security guards in black suits jogged alongside the vehicle for about the first 100 metres (yards) of its journey. (Reuters Photo)
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Kim plans to stay on in Vladivostok on Friday for a series of cultural events, including a ballet and a visit to the city's aquarium, Russian media reported. (Reuters Photo)
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Vladivostok is located a few hours from the Russian-North Korean border by rail, Kim's preferred mode of international transport. (AP Photo)
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Kim will sit down for talks with Putin on Thursday at a university campus on an island just off Vladivostok. (Reuters Photo)
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