Putin says Kim's visit to help find way towards Korea settlement

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, April 25, 2019. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday he expected his visit to Russia would help the two countries understand how to reach settlement over the Korean peninsula and develop bilateral ties.

Putin also said he welcomed Kim's efforts to normalise Pyongyang's relations with the United States.

(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Maria Kiselyova; Editing by Christian Lowe; Editing by Christian Lowe)