North Korean train thought to be carrying Kim Jong Un departs for Russia

The two leaders could meet as early as Tuesday, according to reports (Pool Photo via AP)

A North Korean train thought to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia for a possible meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin, South Korean media reported.

The Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that the train likely left the North Korean capital of Pyongyang on Sunday evening and that a Kim-Putin meeting is possible as early as Tuesday, citing South Korean government sources.