Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin



News Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin Meeting, should it go ahead, would be the first between DPRK and Russian leaders in eight years Oliver Hotham April 3, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA/Kremlin The Russian government has formally invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, and it is now awaiting a response from Pyongyang. In comments carried by the country's TASS news agency, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that an "invitation has been handed over." The Russian government has formally invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, and it is now awaiting a response from Pyongyang. In comments carried by the country's TASS news agency, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that an "invitation has been handed over." 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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Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin

Meeting, should it go ahead, would be the first between DPRK and Russian leaders in eight years

Oliver Hotham April 3, 2019

Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin

KCNA/Kremlin

The Russian government has formally invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, and it is now awaiting a response from Pyongyang.

In comments carried by the country's TASS news agency, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that an "invitation has been handed over."