Kim Jung Un and Vladimir Putin during their high profile meeting in North Korea in June 2024. AP/Alamy June 21, 2024 Kim-Putin deal: why this is a coded message aimed at China and how it worries Beijing Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham and Chi Zhang, University of St Andrews The Kim-Putin deal gives more power to Kim Jung Un and worries his neighbours.
Putin and Kim meet on June 19 2024 in Pyongyang, North Korea. AP/Alamy June 19, 2024 Putin-Kim summit has roots in an alliance of ‘isolated’ nations built over decades Robert Barnes, York St John University North Korea and Russia have been allies for a long time. The relationship has its roots in the second world war and its aftermath.
Trump’s historic meeting with North Korea dictator Kim Jung Un on June 12, 2018, in Singapore. Trump recently told a crowd that the two leaders ‘fell in love.’ Evan Vucci/AP Photo January 23, 2019 Personal diplomacy has long been a presidential tactic, but Trump adds a twist Tizoc Chavez, Vanderbilt University Meeting with heads of state has become routine for presidents, but Trump’s way with words and gestures rattles many in the diplomatic community. The biggest concern is his sweet talk to dictators.