Kim Jong-un's top aide visits Russia ahead of US-China-Russia summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's closest aide arrived in Russia Saturday ahead of a historic three-way summit between the leaders of the United States, China and Russia, raising concerns in Seoul that Pyongyang could seek recognition of its nuclear status while South Korea is sidelined from discussions affecting its security. Jo Yong-won, a secretary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, arrived in Moscow leading a party and government delegation at the invitation of Dmitry Medvedev, chairman

Source: The Korea Herald