Russia Confirms North Korea Leaders Visit in May
North Korea's reclusive leader, Kim Jong Un, will reportedly make his first official visit abroad this May to attend a World War II commemorative ceremony in Moscow, Russian officials said on Wednesday. Russia's presidential spokesperson confirmed that North Korea's leader was among 20 "state leaders" who plan to attend the ceremony, which will mark the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in World War II, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports. However, the Kremlin declined to mention Kim Jong-Un by name, leaving some ambiguity as to whether Kim would attend in person or would be represented by his nominal head of state for foreign relations, Kim Yong-nam.