The Russians are coming — to Pyongyang, that is.

Visiting the North Korean capital this week, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev is laying the groundwork for an upcoming visit to Moscow by Kim Jong Un. That trip, expected within the next few weeks, will illustrate a deepening relationship between Russia and North Korea. At the Kremlin, Kim Jong Un will receive two messages from Vladimir Putin: Keep playing the Americans without granting major concessions, and expect our increased support.