Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report



News Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report Rejected proposal to buy S-300 anti-air missile system might be impetus for change of plans Subin Kim May 4, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 2008 Moscow May Parade Rehearsal - S-300 launcher Vovan [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Kim Jong Un might have canceled his visit to Russia due to Moscow's reluctance to sell its anti-aircraft missile system, a Hong Kong-based media outlet reported. North Korea's Defense Minister Hyun Yong Chol proposed the purchase of four S-300 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system batteries during his visit to Russia last month but Moscow showed reservations, Phoenix TV reported Saturday. Kim Jong Un might have canceled his visit to Russia due to Moscow's reluctance to sell its anti-aircraft missile system, a Hong Kong-based media outlet reported. North Korea's Defense Minister Hyun Yong Chol proposed the purchase of four S-300 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system batteries during his visit to Russia last month but Moscow showed reservations, Phoenix TV reported Saturday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report

Rejected proposal to buy S-300 anti-air missile system might be impetus for change of plans

Subin Kim May 4, 2015

Kim Jong Un might have canceled Russia visit over failed missile purchase: Report

2008 Moscow May Parade Rehearsal - S-300 launcher Vovan [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Kim Jong Un might have canceled his visit to Russia due to Moscow's reluctance to sell its anti-aircraft missile system, a Hong Kong-based media outlet reported.

North Korea's Defense Minister Hyun Yong Chol proposed the purchase of four S-300 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system batteries during his visit to Russia last month but Moscow showed reservations, Phoenix TV reported Saturday.

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