Vladimir Putin has mentioned Russia and North Korea will increase bilateral relations. Putin advised the North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-un, that the 2 nations would “increase the great and constructive bilateral relations with widespread efforts”, the Pyongyang’s state information company KCNA reported on Monday. Individually, the Russian ambassador in Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, has mentioned working with the Taliban is critical the place it “fits our pursuits”, the Guardian reported.