article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Just about now, North Korea's enigmatic ruler was expected to be preparing to emerge from North Korea's enigmatic ruler fortified country for a visit to Moscow to join celebrations next week marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
article_snippet.sent: trip to Moscow was highly anticipated.
article_snippet.sent: After all, this was to have been Kim's first official international trip since Kim came to power in 2011 following Kim father's death, and it would have provided a fascinating opportunity for the world to get a closer look at Dear Leader and a regime still largely shrouded in mystery.
article_snippet.sent: But this week, Russia announced that trip to Moscow had been canceled, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying Thursday that Moscow was informed via diplomatic channels that trip to Moscow would not happen.
article_snippet.sent: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that "the decision is connected with North Korean domestic affairs.
highlights_snippet.sent: Russia says Kim Jong Un has canceled trip to Moscow .
  