Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet



News Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet Washington, Moscow initiate peace talks as Kyiv says it successfully destroyed DPRK artillery system in ongoing conflict Anton Sokolin February 19, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. President Donald Trump answering journalists' questions during the signing of executive orders at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Feb. 18, 2025 \| Image: The White House via YouTube Large numbers of North Korean soldiers have been killed in “senseless” war against Ukraine, President Donald Trump said in his first mention of DPRK troops since taking office, voicing support for ending the conflict as top U.S. and Russian diplomats held their first talks on the Ukraine peace process. Trump called it “ridiculous” that Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are being killed “by the thousands on a weekly basis” while signing executive orders on Tuesday, adding that “a lot of [North] Koreans have been killed” as well. Large numbers of North Korean soldiers have been killed in “senseless” war against Ukraine, President Donald Trump said in his first mention of DPRK troops since taking office, voicing support for ending the conflict as top U.S. and Russian diplomats held their first talks on the Ukraine peace process. Trump called it “ridiculous” that Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are being killed “by the thousands on a weekly basis” while signing executive orders on Tuesday, adding that “a lot of [North] Koreans have been killed” as well. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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

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Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet

Washington, Moscow initiate peace talks as Kyiv says it successfully destroyed DPRK artillery system in ongoing conflict

Anton Sokolin February 19, 2025

Trump talks North Korean deaths in Ukraine for first time as US, Russia meet

U.S. President Donald Trump answering journalists' questions during the signing of executive orders at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Feb. 18, 2025 | Image: The White House via YouTube

Large numbers of North Korean soldiers have been killed in “senseless” war against Ukraine, President Donald Trump said in his first mention of DPRK troops since taking office, voicing support for ending the conflict as top U.S. and Russian diplomats held their first talks on the Ukraine peace process.

Trump called it “ridiculous” that Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are being killed “by the thousands on a weekly basis” while signing executive orders on Tuesday, adding that “a lot of [North] Koreans have been killed” as well.

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