Municipal workers construct a temporary wooden platform at the railway station for the arrival of the special train carrying North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, about 6200 kilometers (3,900 miles) east of Moscow, in the Russian Far Eastern Amur region, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. North Korea's Kim Jong Un rolled into Russia on an armored train to see President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo)

Municipal workers construct a temporary wooden platform at the railway station for the arrival of the special train carrying North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, about 6200 kilometers (3,900 miles) east of Moscow, in the Russian Far Eastern Amur region, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. North Korea's Kim Jong Un rolled into Russia on an armored train to see President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo)

In this pool photograph distributed by Sputnik agency, Russian and North Korean flags flutter at the Vostochny cosmodrome, Amur region, on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photograph distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) accompanied by Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov (L), Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev (2nd L) and JSC Tsenki Director General Nikolai Nestechuk (R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photograph distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) and Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov (R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R), accompanied by Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov (2nd L) and Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev (2nd R), shakes hands with JSC Tsenki Director General Nikolai Nestechuk (L) upon arrival at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (Centre L) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (2nd R) during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on prior to his meeting with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, arrives at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (2nd R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photog distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) as they visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Artem Geodakyan / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un visits the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Artem Geodakyan / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with schoolgirl Maria Andreyeva as he visits the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Artem Geodakyan / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on prior to his meeting with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, a flag of Russia is seen attached to a car during the arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

Kim Yo Jong (L), sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, arrives at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's motorcade arrive to the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin waits to greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Artem Geodakyan / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Artem Geodakyan / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) visit the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both arrived at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Russian news agencies reported on September 13, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd L)and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) visiting the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) visiting the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during his meeting with Russian President at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during his meeting with Russian President at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during his meeting with Russian President at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) during his meeting with Russian President at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (2nd L) during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks that could lead to a weapons deal with Russian President. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)

This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during his visit at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023, ahead of planned talks with Russian President that could lead to a weapons deal. (Photo by Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL / AFP)