Love lost? How Putin could spoil a Trump push to rekindle ties with Kim Jong Un



Analysis Love lost? How Putin could spoil a Trump push to rekindle ties with Kim Jong Un Ex-president’s reelection could form diplomatic love triangle, forcing North Korea to choose between US talks and Russia Gabriela Bernal July 5, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former U.S. President Trump and Kim Jong Un speak with reporters at the JSA \| Image: Trump White House Archived via Flickr (June 30, 2019) After last week’s U.S. presidential election debate, the possibility of a Donald Trump comeback seems more real than ever, and with it the possibility that the former leader could push to resume diplomatic engagement when he returns to office. But despite Trump and Kim Jong Un’s history of “love letters” and flashy summits, there is a third player who could come in between the two this time: Russian leader Vladimir Putin. After last week’s U.S. presidential election debate, the possibility of a Donald Trump comeback seems more real than ever, and with it the possibility that the former leader could push to resume diplomatic engagement when he returns to office. But despite Trump and Kim Jong Un’s history of “love letters” and flashy summits, there is a third player who could come in between the two this time: Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Analysis

Love lost? How Putin could spoil a Trump push to rekindle ties with Kim Jong Un

Ex-president’s reelection could form diplomatic love triangle, forcing North Korea to choose between US talks and Russia

Gabriela Bernal July 5, 2024

Love lost? How Putin could spoil a Trump push to rekindle ties with Kim Jong Un

Former U.S. President Trump and Kim Jong Un speak with reporters at the JSA | Image: Trump White House Archived via Flickr (June 30, 2019)

After last week’s U.S. presidential election debate, the possibility of a Donald Trump comeback seems more real than ever, and with it the possibility that the former leader could push to resume diplomatic engagement when he returns to office.

But despite Trump and Kim Jong Un’s history of “love letters” and flashy summits, there is a third player who could come in between the two this time: Russian leader Vladimir Putin.