Close Ally of Putin to Lead Russian Delegation to North Korea - Jordan News
The State Duma did not disclose the names of other members of the Russian delegation. Volodin, a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is one of the senior officials who frequently lead parliamentary delegations on foreign visits. He visited India earlier this year. – Reuters
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