Ex CIA officer says hes astonished by Putins 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. ExCIA 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 days top stories Sign up for CNNs 5 Things newsletter, and well give you the 5 biggest stories you need to know, videos people are watching, and more Sign up here: