Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from agreeing a new strategic partnership with North Korea, driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine.

Mr. Putin arrived in Vietnam with his new defense minister, Andrei R. Belousov, underscoring how security matters are central to the visit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from agreeing a new strategic partnership with North Korea, driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from agreeing a new strategic partnership with North Korea, driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from agreeing a new strategic partnership with North Korea, driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine.

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from a rare meeting in North Korea with counterpart Kim Jong Un in which ...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives at Noi Bai International Airport for his visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20. (Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters via CNN Newsource) ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from agreeing a new strategic partnership with North Korea, driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine.

(CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from a rare meeting in North Korea with counterpart Kim Jong Un in which the two leaders ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from a rare meeting in North Korea with counterpart Kim Jong Un in which the two leaders agreed a new ...