Wednesday 18 March 2015

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to take first foreign trip as he accepts Putin's invite to Moscow for 70th anniversary of end of World War Two

First trip: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted an invitation from Russia to attend celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to make his first foreign trip since taking power three years ago, after accepting an invitation from Russia.

He is among 26 world leaders who have agreed to attend celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
North Korea has not officially commented, but its leader's planned visit was today confirmed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Victory Day: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting to plan the May celebrations marking the end of World War Two

Vlad's back: President Vladimir Putin on Monday reappeared in public in a meeting with Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev (left) after a 10-day absence

Event planning: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Victory Day celebrations organising committee in the Kremlin today

Report: Daily Mail

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