Kim Jong-un to attend Soviet war victory celebrations in Russia

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Kim Jong-un to attend Soviet war victory celebrations in Russia
The trip to mark Soviet victory would be Kim Jong-un's first overseas since taking power
Reuters in Seoul

HONG KONG: -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has confirmed he will attend celebrations in Russia in May marking the Soviet victory over Germany in the second world war, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said yesterday, citing a Kremlin spokesman.

The trip would be Kim's first foreign visit since taking power in the reclusive state in 2011, suc ceeding his father Kim Jong-il, who died suddenly, and is likely to come before he visits China, the North's main ally.

"About 20 state leaders have confirmed their attendance, and the North Korean leader is among them," South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted the office of Kremlin spokesman as saying in response to its question to President Vladimir Putin's spokesman.

Full story: http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1694433/kim-jong-un-attend-soviet-war-victory-celebrations-russia

-- South China Morning Post 2015-01-29

[wabothai]

Seeing the Russians parade will scare the hell out of him !!!

[BadBouy]

Birds of a feather.

[daveAustin]

Any chance someone can take him out on the way? He's a sizable target.

[StasD]

good news! The US must invite him to celebrate Halloween