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Grey Zone: Trump Vs Kim Jong Un Rematch: 6 Yrs Later, US Minus Allies; N Korea Adds Putin Army, China Weapons? | Hindustan Times Podcast

Grey Zone: Trump Vs Kim Jong Un Rematch: 6 Yrs Later, US Minus Allies; N Korea Adds Putin Army, China Weapons? | Hindustan Times Podcast

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Donald Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un again. The announcement instantly revives memories of that dramatic 2019 handshake at the DMZ. But the world Trump is walking back into has changed. North Korea today is not just the isolated state he once tried to charm, it now stands firmly backed by two powerful patrons: Russia and China.Just last year, Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang, the first Russian president to do so in 24 years. He signed a sweeping defense pact with Kim, pledging mutual military support. In practice, it has meant North Korea sending arms and ammunition to Russia’s war in Ukraine, while Moscow supplies oil, food, and possibly missile technology in return. At the same time, Beijing continues to serve as Pyongyang’s economic lifeline.So when Trump talks about “friendship” with Kim, the question is: will the U.S. walk into a room where Russia and China are already seated at the table? Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VGQPAv7TCto

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