Ex-CIA officer says he’s astonished by Putin’s visit to North Korea

Thousands of North Koreans chanting “welcome Putin” lined Pyongyang’s wide boulevards brandishing Russian and North Korean flags and bouquets of flowers, as Vladimir Putin kicked off his first visit to North Korea in 24 years with a finely choreographed display of influence in the dictatorship. Ex-CIA official Steve Hall and former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty discuss Putin’s trip. #CNN #news Want to stay up to date on the day’s top stories? Sign up for CNN’s 5 Things newsletter, and we’ll give you the 5 biggest stories you need to know, videos people are watching, and more! Sign up here: