Did Russia Make An Offer To North Korea To Solve Its Nuclear Crisis?

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National Interest/Stratfor Worldview: Does Russia Have a Plan to Solve the North Korea Nuclear Crisis?

Some think so.

What Happened: The Russian government reportedly made a secret proposal to North Korea in the fall of 2018 to construct a nuclear power plant in the country in exchange for North Korea dismantling its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29, citing unnamed U.S. officials. The Russian envoy to North Korea, meanwhile, denied the report.

Why It Matters: Russia's alleged offer would imply attempts to insert itself into the negotiation process over North Korea's nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February.

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WNU Editor: Russia shares a border with North Korea. But solving its nuclear energy headaches is not in the cards.