“There are a number of reasons for the trip, and one of them is to show the U.S. that they are not the only game in town.” NBC News: What’s really behind Kim Jong Un’s meeting with Putin? Or put another way: Donald Trump’s Two Favorite Despots Are Hanging Out Without Him.

+ “The presentation of the invoice — not previously disclosed by U.S. or North Korean officials — was extraordinarily brazen even for a regime known for its aggressive tactics.” WaPo: North Korea issued $2 million bill for comatose Otto Warmbier’s care.