Kim Jong Un expected to visit Moscow, Russian official tells CNN

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Kim Jong Un expected to visit Moscow, Russian official tells CNN

Quotes from anonymous government official may add credence to rumors

Hamish Macdonald March 19, 2015

Kim Jong Un expected to visit Moscow, Russian official tells CNN

KCNA

A report published by CNN on Thursday claims that the North Korean leadership figure expected to visit Russia for WW2 anniversary celebrations in May will be Kim Jong Un.

Citing a Russian government official that spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, the report confirmed previous rumors about Kim's Moscow appearance.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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