Russian ambassador dismisses "baseless" rumors about Kim Jong Un's health



News Russian ambassador dismisses “baseless” rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health No signs of anything unusual happening in North Korea, Russia's top diplomat in Pyongyang tells TASS Oliver Hotham June 30, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Russia's ambassador to North Korea on Monday rejected rumors that Kim Jong Un is in poor health, calling the claims "groundless" and insisting that life continues as normal in the DPRK. In a wide-ranging interview with the state-run TASS Russian News Agency, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora told TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman — who visited Pyongyang last year — that he has found no evidence of anything unusual underway in the North. Russia's ambassador to North Korea on Monday rejected rumors that Kim Jong Un is in poor health, calling the claims "groundless" and insisting that life continues as normal in the DPRK. In a wide-ranging interview with the state-run TASS Russian News Agency, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora told TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman — who visited Pyongyang last year — that he has found no evidence of anything unusual underway in the North. 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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Russian ambassador dismisses “baseless” rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health

No signs of anything unusual happening in North Korea, Russia's top diplomat in Pyongyang tells TASS

Oliver Hotham June 30, 2020

Russian ambassador dismisses “baseless” rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health

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Russia's ambassador to North Korea on Monday rejected rumors that Kim Jong Un is in poor health, calling the claims "groundless" and insisting that life continues as normal in the DPRK.

In a wide-ranging interview with the state-run TASS Russian News Agency, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora told TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman — who visited Pyongyang last year — that he has found no evidence of anything unusual underway in the North.

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