RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his ‘friendship’ with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ahead of his talks with Donald Trump tomorrow.
It also comes as the BBC reported the ‘slave-like’ condition facing thousands of North Korean workers sent to Russia to take part in construction projects.
Putin and Kim spoke on Tuesday, with the Russian leader praising Pyongyang’s military support for his country’s war against Ukraine.
This week, Russia has been making fresh military advances in Ukraine, leading to a sudden thrust near the eastern town of Dobropillia and advancing 10km (six miles) in a short period of time.
Kim and Putin “reaffirmed their commitment to the further development of friendship relations, good-neighbourliness and cooperation,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
Putin gave the North Korean leader an update on the Alaska summit’s preparation, sharing with him ‘information in the context of the upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump’, the Kremlin said.
The official North Korean statement did not mention this.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his ‘friendship’ with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ahead of his talks with Donald Trump tomorrow. (Pic: BBC)