The leaders discussed war cooperation and North Korean support to Russia in the war against Ukraine, on the eve of a key encounter in Alaska.
The Russian president Vladimir Putin And the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un They had a telephone conversation to address Strengthening your links and the collaboration in the war against Ukraine, As reported by state media. The dialogue took place a few days before The appointment between the Russian and Donald Trump planned in Alaska.
During Tuesday’s call, Putin praised “The courage, heroism and spirit of sacrifice” Of the North Korean troops that fight with the Russian forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, in Russian territory, the Central Korea News Agency (ACNC).
According to the Russian agency Tasswho quoted Kremlin, the president also shared Kim information about his next Trump conversations, set for this Friday. However, North Korean reports did not mention that meeting.
Trump and Putin
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Kim said Pyongyang will fully support “All the measures adopted by the direction of Russia” And both leaders discussed progress in “all sectors” within the framework of the strategic association agreement signed at a summit last year, said the ACNC.
Since the beginning of the Russian -scale Invasion on Ukraine, Kim has placed Moscow as a priority in its foreign policy, seeking to break the diplomatic isolation and strengthen ties with countries facing Washington. The regime He has ignored the orders of the United States and South Korea to resume the dialogue destined to deactivate the North Korean nuclear program, suspended from the failed summit with Trump in 2019.
According to South Korean estimates, North Korea has sent near 15,000 soldiers To Russia since the end of last year, along with abundant military equipment, such as artillery and ballistic missiles, to support Putin’s war efforts. In addition, Kim would have agreed to send thousands of military construction workers and demining specialists to Kursk’s Russian region, which, according to South Korean intelligence, could be completed shortly.
Donald Trump will dialogue with European leaders and Volodimir Zelenski before meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, will hold on Wednesday a joint call with European leaders and Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenskiin preparation for your Friday meeting in Alaska With the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The conversation will be an opportunity to coordinate actions and analyze possible strategies against the war in Ukraine.
The call, scheduled for 15:00 in Berlin, will also have the participation of the vice president of Trump, JD Vance, In addition to European heads of government such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merzthe French president Emmanuel MacronBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmerand the prime ministers of Italy, Poland and Finland.
Source: Ambito
