STAFF, WRITER – Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again lived up to his reputation: his legendary tardiness.
Putin arrived at Yamaguchi Ube Airport shortly before 5 p.m., nearly three hours later than originally planned. The delay significantly pushed back his first meeting of the day with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a working dinner set for later in the evening.
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