Ahead of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's arrival in Vladivostok, Russia, the city's residents are divided. "For me, it can only be a bonus for the development of our country," says Alina. On the other hand, according to Piotr Ignachev, collaboration is "unlikely". "It's a big exaggeration to say there are great prospects with North Korea," he says. Kim Jong Un began his official visit to Russia on 13 September with a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, where Kim called for closer ties between the two countries. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES