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| Trump says he appreciated statements made by Russia's Putin about North Korea | Trump says he appreciated statements made by Russia's Putin about North Korea |
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| US President Donald Trump said he appreciated the statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vladivostok. | US President Donald Trump said he appreciated the statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vladivostok. |
| China's efforts on the denuclearization front were also helpful, Trump told reporters at the White House. | China's efforts on the denuclearization front were also helpful, Trump told reporters at the White House. |
| The two heads of state met on Thursday in the Russian city of Vladivostok, where they discussed North Korea’s nuclear program, among other security issues. It was their first ever summit between the two countries. | |
| Speaking to the press after the summit, President Putin urged international cooperation, and that the DPRK be given a security guarantee. | |
| “They [the North Koreans] only need guarantees about their security,” President Putin said. “That’s it. All of us together need to think about this.” | |
| A unilateral guarantee from the US wouldn’t be enough, he added, emphasizing the need for more parties in the negotiations. He suggested reviving an older formula for talks, which included Russia, China, Japan, and South Korea, in addition to the US.President Putin appeared to get along with the North Korean leader, with their one-on-one meeting going twice as long as scheduled. Putin said Kim was “thoughtful,” “interesting” and “quite open.” The leaders exchanged gifts. | |
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