Russia looking forward to hosting NK leader for war anniversary ceremony： minist

Russia says it fully expects to see North Korean leader Kim Jong－un at its lavish ceremony next month marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.
State－run Russian media outlet TASS reports that the country′s defense minister Sergey Shoigu imparted on visiting North Korean counterpart Hyun Yong－chol... that Moscow is keen to strengthen its ties with Pyongyang through the highest－level meetings.
The North Korean official is currently in Moscow for an international security conference.
The Kremlin has already said Kim Jong－un will travel to the Russian capital for the May ninth event but Pyongyang has yet to issue a public statement on the matter.
If Kim travels to Moscow， it will be his first overseas trip since taking power in 2011.