After months of speculation, will Kim Jong Un finally visit Russia?



Analysis After months of speculation, will Kim Jong Un finally visit Russia? Talk of a pending summit must be read in the context of a two-decade long effort to rebuild ties Anthony V. Rinna April 7, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Shrouded in uncertainty for almost a year, it seems that Kim Jong Un may be finally taking steps to formally accept an invitation from the Kremlin to visit Russia. Toward the end of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to Pyongyang in May last year, Kim Jong Un met with Russia's top diplomat, who extended an invitation to Kim directly from Vladimir Putin. Shrouded in uncertainty for almost a year, it seems that Kim Jong Un may be finally taking steps to formally accept an invitation from the Kremlin to visit Russia. Toward the end of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to Pyongyang in May last year, Kim Jong Un met with Russia's top diplomat, who extended an invitation to Kim directly from Vladimir Putin. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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After months of speculation, will Kim Jong Un finally visit Russia?

Talk of a pending summit must be read in the context of a two-decade long effort to rebuild ties

Anthony V. Rinna April 7, 2019

After months of speculation, will Kim Jong Un finally visit Russia?

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Shrouded in uncertainty for almost a year, it seems that Kim Jong Un may be finally taking steps to formally accept an invitation from the Kremlin to visit Russia.

Toward the end of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to Pyongyang in May last year, Kim Jong Un met with Russia's top diplomat, who extended an invitation to Kim directly from Vladimir Putin.

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